Location & Surroundings

Giffen Islands is an islands in Ontario, Canada, at 197 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Parry Sound, 15 km to the east. The national capital Ottawa is about 355 km to the east. The nearest airport is Parry Sound Area Municipal Airport, 34 km away.

Overview

Giffen Islands is island group in Ontario, Canada.

It is located in Ontario, Canada.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Ontario
  • Type islands (ISLS)
  • tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    45° 24' 0" N, 80° 12' 59" W
  • Elevation DEM: 197 m
  • Timezone America/Toronto
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Giffen Islands

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Giffen Islands, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 9.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 14.5 C, max wind 9.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 451 W/m2.

Temperature
14.5 C
Wind
9.6 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 14.5 9.6 236 80 1,014.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 13.4 8.2 289 64 1,014.1 0.90 / 0.90 56 163.2 n/a
12h 11.3 7.7 294 62 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.06 55 0.0 n/a
18h 8.5 8.4 314 56 1,016.8 0.09 / 0.15 3 1.8 n/a
Tomorrow 10.1 7.3 302 49 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 54 451.3 n/a
30h 5.8 5.7 7 58 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 269.2 n/a
36h 2.8 3.5 357 68 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 1.5 1.6 32 74 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 27 1.6 n/a
Tuesday 9.7 2.9 214 55 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 27 423.3 n/a
54h 8.7 3.4 158 68 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 28 215.9 n/a
60h 13.8 7.5 203 67 1,010.3 0.02 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
66h 15.1 7.4 223 78 1,006.1 0.24 / 0.26 100 0.2 n/a
Wednesday 16.4 7.2 246 79 1,004.3 0.27 / 0.53 100 179.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Giffen Islands?
Now 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 9.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 14.5 C, max wind 9.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 451 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Giffen Islands today?
Sunrise around 07:22 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 33m.
What is the local time in Giffen Islands?
Local time is 01:17. Time zone: America/Toronto (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Giffen Islands?
Giffen Islands is a islands.
What is the elevation of Giffen Islands?
DEM 197 m.
Where is Giffen Islands located?
It is at 45.40010, -80.21638 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Giffen Islands in?
It is in Canada.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5961004

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