Location & Surroundings
Launching Point is a point in Prince Edward Island, Canada, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Three Rivers, 12 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 1030 km to the west. The nearest airport is Charlottetown Airport, 55 km away.
Overview
Launching Point is peninsula in Prince Edward Island, Canada.
It is located in Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Basic Data
- Country Canada
- Located in Prince Edward Island
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 13' 0" N, 62° 24' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone America/Halifax
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:16
- Sunrise 07:32
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 10 h 44 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in Launching Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Launching Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 10.7 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 423 W/m2.
Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
3.6 m/s W (291 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,021.6 hPa
Clouds
82 %
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 | 8.0 | 3.6 | 291 | 86 | 1,021.6 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.7 | 7.0 | 358 | 70 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 423.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.5 | 5.8 | 4 | 78 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 83.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.5 | 4.1 | 1 | 84 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.0 | 3.5 | 31 | 75 | 1,028.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 18.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.3 | 3.7 | 68 | 63 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 458.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.9 | 2.9 | 108 | 78 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 112.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.0 | 3.2 | 170 | 87 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 8.5 | 1.1 | 289 | 85 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 9.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.5 | 4.6 | 332 | 72 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 185.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.8 | 8.7 | 360 | 67 | 1,014.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 47.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.4 | 9.0 | 352 | 60 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 5.9 | 10.7 | 5 | 66 | 1,016.7 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Launching Point?
Now 8.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 10.7 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 423 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 Launching Point today?
Sunrise around 07:32 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 44m.
What is the local time in Launching Point?
Local time is 15:16. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Launching Point?
Launching Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Launching Point?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Launching Point located?
It is at 46.21680, -62.41534 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Launching Point in?
It is in Canada.
Links
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