Location & Surroundings
Sankey Rapids is a rapids in Ontario, Canada, at 238 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cochrane, 9 km to the east. The national capital Ottawa is about 580 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Cochrane Airport, 10 km away.
Overview
Sankey Rapids is rapids in Ontario, Canada.
It is located in Ontario, Canada.
Basic Data
- Country Canada
- Located in Ontario
- Type rapids (RPDS)
- a turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed
Geography
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Coordinates
49° 5' 1" N, 81° 8' 59" W
- Elevation DEM: 238 m
- Timezone America/Toronto
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:45
- Sunrise 08:02
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 10 h 11 min
Other rapids nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sankey Rapids
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sankey Rapids, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -4.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -4.0 to 3.7 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 313 W/m2.
Temperature
-4.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,033.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.38 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 | -4.0 | 1.5 | 241 | 75 | 1,033.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.7 | 2.0 | 221 | 41 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 313.2 | n/a |
| 12h | -0.9 | 2.2 | 149 | 65 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 175.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.8 | 2.8 | 159 | 64 | 1,026.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.1 | 4.0 | 176 | 86 | 1,022.4 | 0.36 / 0.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.3 | 4.5 | 214 | 69 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 64 | 160.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.4 | 2.5 | 213 | 92 | 1,017.1 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 100 | 83.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.5 | 3.5 | 169 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.9 | 6.2 | 208 | 89 | 1,003.9 | 10.83 / 10.83 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.4 | 6.3 | 267 | 80 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 93.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.9 | 2.8 | 305 | 93 | 1,011.5 | 2.47 / 2.82 | 100 | 36.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.7 | 4.7 | 285 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 0.5 | 3.8 | 292 | 96 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sankey Rapids?
Now -4.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -4.0 to 3.7 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 313 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sankey Rapids today?
Sunrise around 08:02 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 10h 12m.
What is the local time in Sankey Rapids?
Local time is 15:45. Time zone: America/Toronto (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Sankey Rapids?
Sankey Rapids is a rapids.
What is the elevation of Sankey Rapids?
DEM 238 m.
Where is Sankey Rapids located?
It is at 49.08349, -81.14978 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sankey Rapids in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry