Location & Surroundings

Swift Rapids is a rapids in Ontario, Canada, at 221 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gravenhurst, 15 km to the east. The national capital Ottawa is about 305 km to the east. The nearest airport is Muskoka Airport, 23 km away.

Overview

Swift 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

  • Coordinates
    44° 51' 0" N, 79° 31' 59" W
  • Elevation DEM: 221 m
  • Timezone America/Toronto
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 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 Swift Rapids

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

Now 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 10.1 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 202 W/m2.

Temperature
6.7 C
Wind
2.9 m/s NW (305 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.52 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 6.7 2.9 305 89 1,014.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 7.0 4.1 275 79 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 4.5 3.0 224 91 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
18h 10.1 4.7 253 65 1,005.3 0.03 / 0.03 100 201.6 n/a
Tomorrow 9.0 5.5 287 79 1,004.5 0.49 / 0.52 100 39.4 n/a
30h 6.3 6.0 309 86 1,006.0 0.99 / 1.51 100 0.0 n/a
36h 4.2 4.6 325 82 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.39 95 0.0 n/a
42h 5.8 4.3 308 69 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.07 100 137.8 n/a
Tuesday 5.5 2.0 288 78 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.01 100 36.1 n/a
54h 5.7 2.3 184 83 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
60h 6.3 3.6 248 87 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 69 0.0 n/a
66h 11.3 6.0 292 65 1,010.2 0.06 / 0.06 12 236.4 n/a
Wednesday 6.4 2.0 270 93 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 39 143.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Swift Rapids?
Now 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 10.1 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 202 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Swift Rapids today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 16:59 (local time). Day length about 9h 55m.
What is the local time in Swift Rapids?
Local time is 02:11. Time zone: America/Toronto (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Swift Rapids?
Swift Rapids is a rapids.
What is the elevation of Swift Rapids?
DEM 221 m.
Where is Swift Rapids located?
It is at 44.85011, -79.53294 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Swift Rapids in?
It is in Canada.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6160620

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