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Waskaganish

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Location & Surroundings

Waskaganish is a settlement in Quebec, Canada, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Sarre, about 270 km to the south. The national capital Ottawa is about 680 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Waskaganish Airport, 31 km away.

Overview

Waskaganish is Cree reserved land in Quebec, Canada.

It is located in Eeyou Istchee, Canada.

The population is about 2,536 (2021).

It covers about 49,074 hectare.

Also known as: ET Wâskâhîkaniš

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Image Waskaganish Airport January 2011.JPG

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Eeyou Istchee
  • Area 49,074 hectare
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 12' 1" N, 78° 45' 58" W
  • Elevation DEM: 40 m
  • Timezone America/Toronto
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Waskaganish

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

Now 3.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 11.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 433 W/m2.

Temperature
3.6 C
Wind
2.4 m/s W (282 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,028.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 3.6 2.4 282 95 1,028.1 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 11.3 3.0 314 48 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 432.6 n/a
12h 4.8 1.3 34 78 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 170.7 n/a
18h 3.5 2.6 170 83 1,031.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 4.2 2.8 185 80 1,033.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 6.0 n/a
30h 16.6 2.8 204 43 1,032.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 468.2 n/a
36h 11.1 2.9 170 65 1,032.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 290.2 n/a
42h 7.9 3.2 194 78 1,034.8 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 7.4 3.0 192 78 1,036.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 5.7 n/a
54h 19.1 3.8 204 40 1,035.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 464.6 n/a
60h 12.7 3.2 177 64 1,033.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 286.7 n/a
66h 8.7 3.2 192 77 1,033.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Thursday 7.8 3.1 189 76 1,032.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 5.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Waskaganish?
Now 3.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 11.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 433 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 Waskaganish today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 19:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Waskaganish?
Local time is 14:53. Time zone: America/Toronto (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Waskaganish?
Waskaganish is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Waskaganish?
DEM 40 m.
Where is Waskaganish located?
It is at 51.20018, -78.76610 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Waskaganish in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2011-03-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6176565
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