Location & Surroundings
Minchau is a settlement in Alberta, Canada, at 706 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wild Rose, less than 2 km away. The national capital Ottawa is about 2830 km to the east. The nearest airport is Edmonton City Centre Airport, 14 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
53° 28' 5" N, 113° 24' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 706 m
- Timezone America/Edmonton
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,361 p/km²
- Built-up 22.6%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:03
- Sunrise 08:23
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 9 h 47 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Minchau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Minchau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -0.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -2.5 to -0.2 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 113 W/m2.
Temperature
-0.2 C
Wind
5.4 m/s N (338 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.58 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 | -0.2 | 5.4 | 338 | 97 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -2.2 | 6.1 | 325 | 96 | 1,016.5 | 2.46 / 2.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | -2.1 | 5.8 | 325 | 94 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 2.08 | 100 | 46.4 | n/a |
| 18h | -2.3 | 4.2 | 321 | 97 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 100 | 113.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -2.5 | 3.6 | 305 | 97 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 1.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | -3.2 | 2.9 | 302 | 97 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -3.0 | 2.5 | 325 | 91 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 91 | 74.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -2.8 | 1.2 | 254 | 85 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 149.1 | n/a |
| Friday | -6.5 | 2.3 | 139 | 94 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -8.3 | 3.1 | 157 | 94 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -2.0 | 4.0 | 166 | 88 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 106.6 | n/a |
| 66h | -2.9 | 2.6 | 136 | 95 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 269.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | -5.3 | 2.5 | 171 | 95 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Minchau?
Now -0.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -2.5 to -0.2 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 113 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Minchau today?
Sunrise around 08:23 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 9h 47m.
What is the local time in Minchau?
Local time is 11:03. Time zone: America/Edmonton (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Minchau?
Minchau is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Minchau?
DEM 706 m.
Where is Minchau located?
It is at 53.46806, -113.40833 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Minchau in?
It is in Canada.