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Launching Place

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Location & Surroundings

Launching Place is a settlement in Prince Edward Island, Canada, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Three Rivers, 11 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 1030 km to the west. The nearest airport is Charlottetown Airport, 54 km away.

Overview

Launching Place is human settlement in Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

It is located in Kings County, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Kings County
  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 13' 0" N, 62° 25' 55" W
  • Elevation DEM: 14 m
  • Timezone America/Halifax
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 9 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Launching Place

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

Now 5.1 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 15.1 C, max wind 12.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 242 W/m2.

Temperature
5.1 C
Wind
5.2 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.14 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 5.1 5.2 219 89 1,014.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 8.8 12.0 167 89 1,004.9 2.86 / 2.86 100 38.4 n/a
12h 15.1 8.9 220 95 996.2 0.00 / 2.25 100 0.0 n/a
18h 5.9 8.4 284 81 1,004.7 0.00 / 0.37 93 16.4 n/a
Tomorrow 7.7 7.5 295 61 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.14 100 242.2 n/a
30h 5.1 8.3 300 59 1,018.2 0.01 / 0.15 30 56.7 n/a
36h 2.1 6.8 279 68 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 29 0.0 n/a
42h 2.0 6.9 279 67 1,029.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 21.3 n/a
Sunday 6.3 6.0 299 50 1,032.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 485.9 n/a
54h 3.3 1.7 325 60 1,036.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 125.4 n/a
60h 4.5 2.7 170 59 1,037.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 5.5 6.1 194 68 1,037.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 19.8 n/a
Monday 11.5 6.5 200 56 1,032.3 0.00 / 0.00 93 457.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Launching Place?
Now 5.1 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 15.1 C, max wind 12.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 242 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 Launching Place today?
Sunrise around 07:27 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 10h 56m.
What is the local time in Launching Place?
Local time is 20:54. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Launching Place?
Launching Place is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Launching Place?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Launching Place located?
It is at 46.21680, -62.43194 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Launching Place in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2024-02-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6050465

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