Location & Surroundings

Thurso is a town in Quebec, Canada, 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 west. The nearest airport is Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport, 26 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type post office (PO)
  • a public building in which mail is received, sorted and distributed

Geography

  • Coordinates
    45° 35' 46" N, 75° 14' 40" W
  • Elevation DEM: 55 m
  • Timezone America/Toronto
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,242 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Thurso

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

Now 11.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 11.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 171 W/m2.

Temperature
11.3 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NE (41 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 11.3 2.4 41 90 1,013.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 9.1 2.3 39 89 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
12h 7.4 2.8 46 87 1,012.6 0.25 / 0.25 100 0.0 n/a
18h 11.4 3.9 61 65 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.06 70 170.9 n/a
Tomorrow 7.6 1.4 152 79 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 69 83.4 n/a
30h 7.0 1.7 231 85 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
36h 3.5 2.3 278 94 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
42h 9.7 4.4 242 60 1,005.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 316.1 n/a
Monday 6.6 2.8 223 77 1,003.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 126.4 n/a
54h 7.6 4.4 258 83 1,001.4 0.06 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
60h 4.5 5.7 294 93 1,004.0 0.51 / 0.57 100 0.0 n/a
66h 5.1 5.6 293 82 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.38 100 37.1 n/a
Tuesday 4.6 4.9 295 76 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.02 100 33.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thurso?
Now 11.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 11.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 171 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 Thurso today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 16:41 (local time). Day length about 9h 54m.
What is the local time in Thurso?
Local time is 04:44. Time zone: America/Toronto (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Thurso?
Thurso is a post office.
What is the elevation of Thurso?
DEM 55 m.
Where is Thurso located?
It is at 45.59620, -75.24431 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thurso in?
It is in Canada.

Sources

Last updated 2019-02-26
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6166225

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