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Location & Surroundings

Hinton is a town in Alberta, Canada with 9,889 inhabitants, at 1,022 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Edson, 79 km to the east. The national capital Ottawa is about 3110 km to the east. The nearest airport is Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport, 14 km away.

Also known as: Хинтон · ہنٹن، البرٹا

Overview

Hinton is town in Alberta, Canada.

It is located in Alberta, Canada.

The population is about 9,882 (2016).

It covers about 34 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 990 metre.

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Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Alberta
  • Area 34 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    53° 24' 0" N, 117° 35' 8" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1022 m
  • Timezone America/Edmonton
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 9,889
  • Pop. Density 123 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

sr
Хинтон
ur
ہنٹن، البرٹا

Weather in Hinton

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

Now -5.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -5.7 to 2.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 237 W/m2.

Temperature
-5.7 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,020.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 -5.7 2.6 223 93 1,020.9 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h -4.6 3.3 223 90 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
12h 2.1 3.1 218 68 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 47 79.5 n/a
18h 1.1 2.8 214 87 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 89 237.2 n/a
Tomorrow -0.7 3.0 221 81 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.1 n/a
30h -1.3 2.4 239 83 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 2.5 2.2 223 74 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 32.9 n/a
42h 1.2 1.5 228 91 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 135.7 n/a
Wednesday -1.5 1.9 223 94 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
54h -3.2 2.0 219 93 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
60h 3.3 1.6 204 66 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 69.4 n/a
66h 0.1 1.7 184 93 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 246.9 n/a
Thursday -1.5 2.8 223 89 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hinton?
Now -5.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -5.7 to 2.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 237 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 Hinton today?
Sunrise around 08:49 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 9h 28m.
What is the local time in Hinton?
Local time is 06:38. Time zone: America/Edmonton (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Hinton?
Hinton is a populated place.
How many people live in Hinton?
Population about 9,889.
What is the elevation of Hinton?
DEM 1,022 m.
Where is Hinton located?
It is at 53.40009, -117.58567 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hinton in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2024-02-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5975503

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