Location & Surroundings
Sphinx Lake is a water in Alberta, Canada, at 2,301 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Banff, 25 km to the east. The national capital Ottawa is about 3005 km to the east. The nearest airport is Banff Airport, 28 km away.
Overview
Sphinx Lake is lake in Alberta, Canada.
It is located in Alberta, Canada.
Basic Data
- Country Canada
- Located in Alberta
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
51° 7' 47" N, 115° 55' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 2301 m
- Timezone America/Edmonton
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
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
- Local time 21:14
- Sunrise 07:57
- Sunset 19:03
- Day length 11 h 5 min
Other lakes nearby
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Weather in Sphinx Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sphinx Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.4 to 5.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 322 W/m2.
Temperature
5.7 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
995.1 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.78 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 | 5.7 | 2.9 | 228 | 73 | 995.1 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.8 | 2.2 | 271 | 79 | 996.9 | 1.42 / 1.42 | 94 | 321.7 | n/a |
| 12h | -0.1 | 1.5 | 357 | 88 | 1,003.1 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 89 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 18h | -1.4 | 2.3 | 23 | 91 | 1,007.6 | 0.09 / 0.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -0.6 | 2.5 | 43 | 53 | 1,013.3 | 0.42 / 0.78 | 100 | 120.1 | n/a |
| 30h | -0.9 | 2.5 | 48 | 56 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 96 | 271.4 | n/a |
| 36h | -5.9 | 2.0 | 60 | 87 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 12 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 42h | -7.0 | 1.5 | 67 | 91 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | -0.4 | 1.1 | 108 | 48 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 174.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.1 | 0.6 | 222 | 47 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 443.6 | n/a |
| 60h | -4.8 | 0.5 | 279 | 71 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 66h | -5.4 | 0.9 | 280 | 72 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 3.0 | 1.7 | 232 | 35 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 175.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sphinx Lake?
Now 5.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.4 to 5.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 322 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sphinx Lake today?
Sunrise around 07:56 and sunset around 19:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 09m.
What is the local time in Sphinx Lake?
Local time is 21:14. Time zone: America/Edmonton (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Sphinx Lake?
Sphinx Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of Sphinx Lake?
DEM 2,301 m.
Where is Sphinx Lake located?
It is at 51.12972, -115.92333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sphinx Lake in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry