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Location & Surroundings

Chemainus is a village in British Columbia, Canada with 3,021 inhabitants, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is North Cowichan, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 3590 km to the east. The nearest airport is Nanaimo Airport, 19 km away.

Overview

Chemainus is community within North Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada.

It is located in North Cowichan, Canada.

It covers about 4.02 square kilometre.

Also known as: Chemainus, British Columbia

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Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in North Cowichan
  • Area 4.02 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    48° 54' 59" N, 123° 43' 10" W
  • Elevation DEM: 40 m
  • Timezone America/Vancouver
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 3,021
  • Pop. Density 954 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.5%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Chemainus

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

Now 17.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 17.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 537 W/m2.

Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
9 %
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 17.4 1.6 91 70 1,018.6 - / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
6h 12.4 0.4 259 93 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 52.8 n/a
12h 10.9 0.5 299 96 1,019.1 0.01 / 0.01 26 0.0 n/a
18h 16.4 1.4 64 71 1,019.0 0.05 / 0.05 79 150.5 n/a
Tomorrow 17.6 1.1 62 67 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 67 537.2 n/a
30h 12.6 0.6 257 89 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 56 48.2 n/a
36h 12.2 0.5 176 85 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 17.2 1.9 69 60 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 160.1 n/a
Tuesday 18.4 0.9 118 59 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 40 568.0 n/a
54h 12.5 1.7 266 88 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 90 47.0 n/a
60h 11.1 1.5 290 92 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
66h 16.2 1.3 55 66 1,016.8 0.04 / 0.04 30 160.6 n/a
Wednesday 17.0 1.4 110 57 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 555.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chemainus?
Now 17.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 17.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 537 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 Chemainus today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 19:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Chemainus?
Local time is 23:12. Time zone: America/Vancouver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Chemainus?
Chemainus is a populated place.
How many people live in Chemainus?
Population about 3,021.
What is the elevation of Chemainus?
DEM 40 m.
Where is Chemainus located?
It is at 48.91633, -123.71937 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chemainus in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2019-08-08
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