Location & Surroundings

Downes Point is a cape in British Columbia, Canada, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Qualicum Beach, 22 km to the southeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 3640 km to the east. The nearest airport is Texada Gillies Bay Airport, 23 km away.

Overview

Downes Point is peninsula in British Columbia, Canada.

It is located in British Columbia, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in British Columbia
  • Type point (PT)
  • a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape

Geography

  • Coordinates
    49° 30' 2" N, 124° 38' 2" W
  • Elevation DEM: 26 m
  • Timezone America/Vancouver
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 115 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Downes Point

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

Now 12.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 13.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 428 W/m2.

Temperature
12.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (358 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,029.5 hPa
Clouds
42 %
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 12.0 1.2 358 85 1,029.5 - / 0.00 42 0.0 n/a
6h 12.8 0.7 346 78 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 64 428.3 n/a
12h 10.6 1.3 287 86 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 43 16.9 n/a
18h 10.6 1.1 169 78 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 13.5 3.7 119 65 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 93.9 n/a
30h 11.4 0.3 307 84 1,017.5 0.29 / 0.29 100 278.8 n/a
36h 11.5 4.8 135 91 1,015.2 0.55 / 0.84 94 1.2 n/a
42h 10.6 2.2 165 92 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.54 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 11.3 4.3 312 75 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.09 4 107.4 n/a
54h 12.2 2.0 340 66 1,022.2 0.01 / 0.10 14 390.4 n/a
60h 8.6 2.3 250 82 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 15.3 n/a
66h 7.2 2.0 273 82 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
Sunday 9.6 1.4 337 68 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 72.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Downes Point?
Now 12.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 13.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 428 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 Downes Point today?
Sunrise around 07:38 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 51m.
What is the local time in Downes Point?
Local time is 18:06. Time zone: America/Vancouver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Downes Point?
Downes Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Downes Point?
DEM 26 m.
Where is Downes Point located?
It is at 49.50049, -124.63376 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Downes Point in?
It is in Canada.

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Sources

Last updated 2013-09-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5942314

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