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Location & Surroundings

Thurso is a village in Quebec, Canada with 2,476 inhabitants, at 55 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Clarence-Rockland, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Ottawa is 41 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport, 26 km away.

Overview

Thurso is city in Quebec, Canada.

It is located in Papineau, Canada.

Established in 1886-01-16.

The population is about 3,084 (2021).

It covers about 7.40 square kilometre.

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Coat of arms

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Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Papineau
  • Area 7.40 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    45° 36' 0" N, 75° 14' 58" W
  • Elevation DEM: 55 m
  • Timezone America/Toronto
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,476
  • Pop. Density 1,070 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.9%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Thurso

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

Now 19.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 19.2 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 116 W/m2.

Temperature
19.2 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
28 %
Precip
2.53 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 19.2 3.2 216 74 1,013.2 - / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
6h 14.8 1.6 178 87 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 90 116.4 n/a
12h 13.5 2.4 167 93 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
18h 14.1 3.6 189 97 1,006.9 5.61 / 5.61 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.2 5.5 209 88 1,004.2 0.00 / 2.53 65 65.0 n/a
30h 12.6 5.4 236 79 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.39 82 102.8 n/a
36h 10.3 1.9 202 89 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
42h 10.6 0.8 122 92 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 13.2 2.3 60 83 1,011.6 0.22 / 0.22 96 87.5 n/a
54h 11.4 3.2 38 90 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.22 93 34.3 n/a
60h 7.5 2.9 35 92 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
66h 5.2 3.8 45 88 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Saturday 11.2 4.5 64 58 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 57 308.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thurso?
Now 19.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 19.2 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 116 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Thurso today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 16:45 (local time). Day length about 10h 02m.
What is the local time in Thurso?
Local time is 22:05. Time zone: America/Toronto (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Thurso?
Thurso is a populated place.
How many people live in Thurso?
Population about 2,476.
What is the elevation of Thurso?
DEM 55 m.
Where is Thurso located?
It is at 45.60010, -75.24931 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thurso in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2020-11-01
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6166224

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