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Nelson

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Nelson is a school in British Columbia, Canada, at 677 m elevation. The national capital Ottawa is about 3120 km to the east.

Basic Data

  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    49° 29' 16" N, 117° 17' 1" W
  • Elevation DEM: 677 m
  • Timezone America/Vancouver
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3,356 p/km²
  • Built-up 12.4%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Nelson

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

Now 8.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.2 to 11.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 521 W/m2.

Temperature
8.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (309 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 8.9 1.3 309 60 1,016.4 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 10.6 1.8 11 42 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 521.0 n/a
12h 1.8 1.7 61 77 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 58 20.5 n/a
18h 0.2 1.8 65 76 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.7 0.5 22 34 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 185.0 n/a
30h 10.8 2.1 219 43 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 334.4 n/a
36h 6.3 0.7 145 66 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 7.1 n/a
42h 3.6 0.8 128 72 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 12.4 1.7 267 47 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 17 181.3 n/a
54h 13.6 1.0 291 51 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 58 434.7 n/a
60h 7.5 1.8 14 88 1,019.6 0.06 / 0.06 99 15.8 n/a
66h 4.0 1.4 55 97 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Saturday 14.1 0.3 345 52 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 59 190.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nelson?
Now 8.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.2 to 11.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 521 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 Nelson today?
Sunrise around 06:46 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Nelson?
Local time is 22:21. Time zone: America/Vancouver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Nelson?
Nelson is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Nelson?
DEM 677 m.
Where is Nelson located?
It is at 49.48791, -117.28364 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nelson in?
It is in Canada.

Sources

Last updated 2019-02-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12031858

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