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Location & Surroundings

Shannon is a town in Quebec, Canada with 5,086 inhabitants, at 170 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sainte Catherine de la Jacques Cartier, 9 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 360 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jean Lesage International Airport, 14 km away.

Overview

Shannon is town in Quebec, Canada.

It is located in La Jacques-Cartier, Canada.

Established in 1947-01-01.

The population is about 6,432 (2021).

It covers about 65 square kilometre.

Also known as: Shannon, Quebec

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Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in La Jacques-Cartier
  • Area 65 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 52' 49" N, 71° 30' 53" W
  • Elevation DEM: 170 m
  • Timezone America/Toronto
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,086
  • Pop. Density 951 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Shannon

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

Now 7.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.3 to 11.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 423 W/m2.

Temperature
7.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (283 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,024.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 7.0 1.5 283 90 1,024.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 5.2 1.7 326 88 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
12h 3.3 2.1 331 85 1,029.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 4.2 n/a
18h 11.8 3.1 336 41 1,028.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 423.1 n/a
Tomorrow 3.5 2.0 10 74 1,030.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 160.5 n/a
30h 1.2 1.7 46 83 1,031.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
36h 1.1 1.3 51 82 1,030.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 3.9 n/a
42h 10.4 1.2 194 47 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 422.4 n/a
Thursday 3.7 1.2 308 74 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 160.0 n/a
54h 3.3 1.4 266 77 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
60h 2.7 1.5 314 88 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.4 n/a
66h 10.0 4.5 348 41 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 64 402.9 n/a
Friday 3.6 4.5 354 66 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 151.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shannon?
Now 7.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.3 to 11.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 423 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 Shannon today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 10h 42m.
What is the local time in Shannon?
Local time is 06:39. Time zone: America/Toronto (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Shannon?
Shannon is a populated place.
How many people live in Shannon?
Population about 5,086.
What is the elevation of Shannon?
DEM 170 m.
Where is Shannon located?
It is at 46.88026, -71.51464 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shannon in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2019-09-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8354533
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