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Location & Surroundings

Lake Superior is a lake in Ontario, Canada, at 183 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Marquette, about 200 km to the south. The national capital Ottawa is about 925 km to the east. The nearest airport is Slate Island, 37 km away.

Also known as: Верхнее · Oberer See · Lac Supérieur · Горње језеро · Gichi-gami

Overview

Lake Superior is largest of the Great Lakes of North America.

It is located in Michigan, Great Lakes, Canada.

It covers about 82,350 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 183 metre.

Also known as: Superior

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Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Michigan
  • Area 82,350 square kilometre
  • Type lake (LK)
  • a large inland body of standing water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    48° 19' 56" N, 87° 5' 55" W
  • Elevation 183 m (DEM: 179 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

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Alternate Names

en
Lake Superior
ru
Верхнее
de
Oberer See
fr
Lac Supérieur
sr
Горње језеро
oj
Gichi-gami

Weather in Superior

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

Now 11.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 12.5 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.

Temperature
11.7 C
Wind
4.5 m/s SE (151 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,021.1 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.21 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 11.7 4.5 151 71 1,021.1 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 12.4 4.2 181 87 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 84 445.6 n/a
12h 12.5 0.7 204 83 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 327.0 n/a
18h 12.3 5.2 352 92 1,018.2 0.26 / 0.26 94 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.8 8.6 30 87 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.21 37 0.7 n/a
30h 11.3 6.0 31 67 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.10 3 383.3 n/a
36h 12.5 3.0 356 62 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 389.8 n/a
42h 11.0 5.6 79 67 1,027.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 9.9 4.3 116 68 1,029.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.6 n/a
54h 9.6 1.9 116 64 1,029.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 316.2 n/a
60h 10.4 2.0 307 61 1,028.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 339.8 n/a
66h 10.9 2.1 25 66 1,028.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 10.8 3.7 111 72 1,031.0 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Superior?
Now 11.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 12.5 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Superior today?
Sunrise around 07:29 and sunset around 19:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Superior?
Local time is 19:00. Time zone: America/Toronto (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Superior?
Superior is a lake.
What is the elevation of Superior?
Elevation about 183 m. DEM 179 m.
Where is Superior located?
It is at 48.33222, -87.09861 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Superior in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2022-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6048728
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