Location & Surroundings

Prison Island is an island in Ontario, Canada, at 187 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Peterborough, 16 km to the northwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 235 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Peterborough Airport, 16 km away.

Overview

Prison Island is island in Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada.

It is located in Ontario, Canada.

Also known as: TR Prison Island

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Ontario
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    44° 12' 0" N, 78° 9' 58" W
  • Elevation DEM: 187 m
  • Timezone America/Toronto
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Prison Island

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

Now 12.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 17.1 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.

Temperature
12.9 C
Wind
3.3 m/s W (278 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,004.4 hPa
Clouds
14 %
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 12.9 3.3 278 95 1,004.4 - / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
6h 9.6 3.9 279 89 1,005.0 0.57 / 0.57 16 0.0 n/a
12h 9.1 5.1 269 87 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.6 n/a
18h 17.1 7.9 285 41 1,009.7 0.12 / 0.12 16 450.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.1 4.4 291 64 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 7 232.5 n/a
30h 8.5 4.5 269 80 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 6.8 3.7 287 81 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 18 2.4 n/a
42h 14.3 5.2 282 48 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 70 359.5 n/a
Saturday 10.0 3.2 307 70 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 140.7 n/a
54h 5.2 2.1 69 89 1,027.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 4.4 2.9 97 83 1,030.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.2 n/a
66h 13.2 5.1 115 56 1,028.9 0.00 / 0.00 92 285.2 n/a
Sunday 10.3 3.8 101 68 1,026.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 96.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Prison Island?
Now 12.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 17.1 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 450 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 Prison Island today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in Prison Island?
Local time is 03:41. Time zone: America/Toronto (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Prison Island?
Prison Island is a island.
What is the elevation of Prison Island?
DEM 187 m.
Where is Prison Island located?
It is at 44.20012, -78.16622 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Prison Island in?
It is in Canada.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6113530

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