Location & Surroundings

Lake Huron is a lake in Ontario, Canada, at 176 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kincardine, 52 km to the south. The national capital Ottawa is about 485 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kincardine Airport, 51 km away.

Also known as: Huronsee · Lac Huron · Хјурон · Gichi-aazhoogami-gichigami

Overview

Lake Huron is one of the Great Lakes of North America.

It is located in Ontario, Lake Michigan–Huron, Canada.

It covers about 59,600 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 176 metre.

Also known as: Huron

Media

Image

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Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Ontario
  • Area 59,600 square kilometre
  • Type lake (LK)
  • a large inland body of standing water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    44° 38' 27" N, 81° 46' 5" W
  • Elevation 176 m (DEM: 175 m)
  • Timezone America/Toronto
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Alternate Names

en
Lake Huron
de
Huronsee
fr
Lac Huron
sr
Хјурон
oj
Gichi-aazhoogami-gichigami

Weather in Huron

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

Now 7.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 11.1 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 262 W/m2.

Temperature
7.3 C
Wind
5.6 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,031.2 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.09 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 7.3 5.6 85 65 1,031.2 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h 8.6 3.8 88 55 1,030.0 0.00 / 0.00 94 262.0 n/a
12h 10.0 7.1 85 62 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 147.7 n/a
18h 11.1 6.3 160 66 1,026.6 0.15 / 0.15 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.1 5.7 174 67 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.09 100 0.0 n/a
30h 12.4 6.3 198 80 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 305.2 n/a
36h 13.8 5.1 183 83 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 188.8 n/a
42h 13.9 9.5 192 85 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Thursday 14.0 11.5 201 80 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
54h 14.3 9.4 236 80 1,013.8 0.50 / 0.50 100 125.5 n/a
60h 12.8 8.8 325 78 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.03 0 73.4 n/a
66h 10.0 11.1 309 71 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 48 0.0 n/a
Friday 9.7 11.0 314 65 1,023.7 0.21 / 0.21 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Huron?
Now 7.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 11.1 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 262 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Huron today?
Sunrise around 07:56 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 10h 28m.
What is the local time in Huron?
Local time is 16:48. Time zone: America/Toronto (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Huron?
Huron is a lake.
What is the elevation of Huron?
Elevation about 176 m. DEM 175 m.
Where is Huron located?
It is at 44.64083, -81.76806 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Huron in?
It is in Canada.

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Sources

Last updated 2024-06-11
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