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Shawinigan

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Location & Surroundings

Shawinigan is a town in Quebec, Canada with 38,211 inhabitants, at 123 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Trois-Rivieres, 29 km to the southeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 260 km to the west. The nearest airport is Trois-Rivieres Airport, 24 km away.

Also known as: シャウィニガン · شاوينيغان · Шавиниган · شاوینیگان

Overview

Shawinigan is city in Québec, Canada.

It is located in Mauricie, Canada.

Established in 1854-00-00.

The population is about 49,620 (2021).

It covers about 799 square kilometre.

Also known as: Shawinigan, Quebec, Shawinigan, QC

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Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Mauricie
  • Area 799 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 34' 0" N, 72° 44' 57" W
  • Elevation DEM: 123 m
  • Timezone America/Toronto
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 38,211
  • Pop. Density 1,635 p/km²
  • Built-up 18.6%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

ja
シャウィニガン
ar
شاوينيغان
ru sr
Шавиниган
fa
شاوینیگان

Weather in Shawinigan

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

Now 3.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.6 to 5.3 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 433 W/m2.

Temperature
3.4 C
Wind
5.2 m/s NW (307 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
91 %
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 3.4 5.2 307 77 1,011.3 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h -0.6 5.8 325 62 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 4.3 n/a
12h 5.3 4.7 302 32 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 76 432.8 n/a
18h 0.2 2.3 261 58 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 179.5 n/a
Tomorrow -0.3 1.8 237 66 1,027.8 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
30h 0.1 1.4 193 73 1,030.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 3.6 n/a
36h 10.0 4.3 206 56 1,029.9 0.00 / 0.00 13 415.5 n/a
42h 5.3 2.6 185 93 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.00 29 165.0 n/a
Monday 4.2 3.2 200 91 1,030.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 3.4 2.5 203 94 1,030.0 0.00 / 0.00 10 3.5 n/a
60h 14.2 3.9 215 52 1,027.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 419.4 n/a
66h 8.1 1.7 287 83 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 169.1 n/a
Tuesday 6.0 1.8 343 93 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shawinigan?
Now 3.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.6 to 5.3 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 433 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 Shawinigan today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 10h 52m.
What is the local time in Shawinigan?
Local time is 11:34. Time zone: America/Toronto (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Shawinigan?
Shawinigan is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Shawinigan?
Population about 38,211.
What is the elevation of Shawinigan?
DEM 123 m.
Where is Shawinigan located?
It is at 46.56675, -72.74913 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shawinigan in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2019-08-08
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