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 00:12
- Sunrise 06:59
- Sunset 19:27
- Day length 12 h 28 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 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 24.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 177 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (35 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,025.1 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 24.7 | 1.4 | 35 | 62 | 1,025.1 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 3.2 | 16 | 57 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 177.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.4 | 2.3 | 8 | 58 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.3 | 2.6 | 5 | 58 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 1.8 | 307 | 53 | 1,022.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 97.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.1 | 3.2 | 4 | 55 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 137.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.5 | 2.2 | 337 | 55 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.2 | 2.2 | 334 | 73 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 5.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.4 | 4.5 | 10 | 41 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 529.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 3.8 | 355 | 45 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 192.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.5 | 4.1 | 54 | 54 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.3 | 4.5 | 87 | 70 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.2 | 5.6 | 86 | 53 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 456.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nelson?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 24.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 177 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 06:59 and sunset around 19:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Nelson?
Local time is 00:12. Time zone: America/Toronto (UTC-04:00).
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.