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Location & Surroundings

Vulcan is a village in Alberta, Canada with 1,917 inhabitants, at 1,043 m elevation. The nearest larger town is High River, 48 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 2820 km to the east. The nearest airport is Cheadle Airport, 78 km away.

Also known as: Валкан

Overview

Vulcan is town in Alberta, Canada.

It is located in Alberta, Canada.

The population is about 1,769 (2021).

It covers about 6.34 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,049 metre.

Also known as: Vulcan, Alberta, Vulcan, AB

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Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Alberta
  • Area 6.34 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 24' 0" N, 113° 15' 7" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1043 m
  • Timezone America/Edmonton
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,917
  • Pop. Density 204 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Nearby

  • Vulcan
    second-order administrative division 1.2 km W

Alternate Names

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Валкан

Weather in Vulcan

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

Now 5.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 12.8 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 109 W/m2.

Temperature
5.4 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
27 %
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 5.4 3.6 240 71 1,014.7 - / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
6h 12.8 6.1 233 54 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 69 91.4 n/a
12h 12.5 7.5 220 50 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 108.5 n/a
18h 10.2 6.7 226 54 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.6 5.4 237 44 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 13.3 5.7 210 37 1,006.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 48.7 n/a
36h 14.1 7.6 204 30 1,004.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 140.7 n/a
42h 9.8 5.2 219 42 1,004.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 7.2 2.0 302 46 1,004.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 9.5 1.8 355 41 1,003.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 60.7 n/a
60h 8.1 2.8 114 40 1,000.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 166.5 n/a
66h 5.3 1.7 141 51 998.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 3.9 2.3 165 49 997.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vulcan?
Now 5.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 12.8 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 109 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 Vulcan today?
Sunrise around 08:39 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 9h 15m.
What is the local time in Vulcan?
Local time is 16:06. Time zone: America/Edmonton (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Vulcan?
Vulcan is a populated place.
How many people live in Vulcan?
Population about 1,917.
What is the elevation of Vulcan?
DEM 1,043 m.
Where is Vulcan located?
It is at 50.40008, -113.25189 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vulcan in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2024-02-28
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