Location & Surroundings
Nelson is a settlement in Ontario, Canada, at 169 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Burlington, less than 2 km away. The national capital Ottawa is about 400 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Burlington Executive Airport, 7 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
43° 22' 42" N, 79° 50' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 169 m
- Timezone America/Toronto
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,656 p/km²
- Built-up 11.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:41
- Sunrise 07:02
- Sunset 17:03
- Day length 10 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Nelson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nelson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.9 to 12.4 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 257 W/m2.
Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
4.3 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.32 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 | 4.3 | 263 | 74 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.9 | 4.9 | 236 | 75 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.4 | 7.3 | 245 | 42 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 257.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.3 | 4.7 | 276 | 64 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 150.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.8 | 6.7 | 288 | 69 | 1,008.5 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.1 | 6.3 | 312 | 71 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.0 | 5.1 | 308 | 50 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 270.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.4 | 3.4 | 279 | 63 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 143.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 6.7 | 3.6 | 231 | 69 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.4 | 6.0 | 250 | 65 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.9 | 6.3 | 283 | 47 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 299.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.5 | 4.1 | 274 | 72 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 160.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 7.3 | 3.0 | 267 | 78 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nelson?
Now 8.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.9 to 12.4 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 257 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nelson today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 17:03 (local time). Day length about 10h 01m.
What is the local time in Nelson?
Local time is 08:41. Time zone: America/Toronto (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Nelson?
Nelson is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nelson?
DEM 169 m.
Where is Nelson located?
It is at 43.37833, -79.83944 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nelson in?
It is in Canada.