Location & Surroundings
West River is a settlement in Prince Edward Island, Canada, at 28 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cornwall, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 965 km to the west. The nearest airport is Charlottetown Airport, 19 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 10' 1" N, 63° 17' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 28 m
- Timezone America/Halifax
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 72 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:45
- Sunrise 07:48
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 10 h 17 min
Nearby
Weather in West River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for West River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.5 C with overcast skies and a 7.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 12.9 C, max wind 10.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 356 W/m2.
Temperature
6.5 C
Wind
7.3 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,021.8 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 | 6.5 | 7.3 | 255 | 59 | 1,021.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.2 | 8.0 | 249 | 61 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 6.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.9 | 7.9 | 236 | 70 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 355.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.3 | 10.3 | 229 | 83 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 94.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.4 | 9.2 | 227 | 86 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.4 | 7.5 | 237 | 95 | 1,008.4 | 2.64 / 2.64 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.3 | 3.6 | 330 | 79 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 48 | 193.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.4 | 3.6 | 24 | 80 | 1,009.0 | 0.14 / 1.40 | 100 | 52.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 6.3 | 6.7 | 330 | 82 | 1,011.0 | 3.85 / 5.25 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.3 | 9.1 | 324 | 74 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.64 | 97 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.0 | 9.5 | 328 | 53 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 88 | 355.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.5 | 6.6 | 312 | 57 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 91.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 2.5 | 5.1 | 289 | 67 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in West River?
Now 6.5 C with overcast skies and a 7.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 12.9 C, max wind 10.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 356 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 West River today?
Sunrise around 07:48 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 10h 17m.
What is the local time in West River?
Local time is 10:45. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is West River?
West River is a populated place.
What is the elevation of West River?
DEM 28 m.
Where is West River located?
It is at 46.16682, -63.29870 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is West River in?
It is in Canada.