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Location & Surroundings

Bamfield is a village in British Columbia, Canada with 251 inhabitants, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Alberni, 51 km to the northeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 3695 km to the east. The nearest airport is Alberni Valley Regional Airport, 56 km away.

Also known as: Бамфиелд

Overview

Bamfield is human settlement in British Columbia, Canada.

It is located in British Columbia, Canada.

Also known as: Bamfield, British Columbia

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Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in British Columbia
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    48° 50' 9" N, 125° 8' 25" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1 m
  • Timezone America/Vancouver
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 251
  • Pop. Density 102 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Бамфиелд

Weather in Bamfield

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

Now 12.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 12.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 46 W/m2.

Temperature
12.0 C
Wind
2.5 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.38 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 12.0 2.5 92 76 1,017.6 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 12.5 2.4 106 71 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 25.8 n/a
12h 11.5 2.1 57 85 1,016.0 0.88 / 0.88 100 45.6 n/a
18h 11.7 3.1 95 89 1,016.4 0.36 / 1.24 100 2.8 n/a
Tomorrow 12.2 2.5 107 92 1,015.4 0.14 / 1.38 100 0.0 n/a
30h 12.5 2.5 123 96 1,017.6 0.30 / 1.68 100 9.7 n/a
36h 14.0 1.6 96 93 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.86 100 130.8 n/a
42h 12.3 2.8 44 93 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 15.7 n/a
Saturday 11.7 2.2 49 92 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
54h 14.6 0.1 70 80 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 136.5 n/a
60h 14.7 2.3 282 82 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 7 496.6 n/a
66h 12.5 1.1 47 90 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 33.1 n/a
Sunday 12.3 1.6 42 85 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bamfield?
Now 12.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 12.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 46 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bamfield today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 19:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Bamfield?
Local time is 15:59. Time zone: America/Vancouver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Bamfield?
Bamfield is a populated place.
How many people live in Bamfield?
Population about 251.
What is the elevation of Bamfield?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Bamfield located?
It is at 48.83577, -125.14018 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bamfield in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2023-10-03
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