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Location & Surroundings

Esquimalt is a town in British Columbia, Canada with 17,655 inhabitants, at 38 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tillicum, less than 2 km away. The national capital Ottawa is about 3580 km to the east. The nearest airport is Victoria International Airport, 24 km away.

Also known as: إيسكويمالت · 埃斯奎莫爾特

Overview

Esquimalt is municipality at the southern tip of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada.

It is located in Capital Regional District, Canada.

The population is about 17,655 (2016).

It covers about 7.08 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 10 metre.

Also known as: Township of Esquimalt, Esquimalt, British Columbia, Esquimalt, BC

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Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Capital Regional District
  • Area 7.08 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    48° 26' 8" N, 123° 24' 42" W
  • Elevation DEM: 38 m
  • Timezone America/Vancouver
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 17,655
  • Pop. Density 2,290 p/km²
  • Built-up 18.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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إيسكويمالت
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埃斯奎莫爾特

Weather in Esquimalt

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

Now 12.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 17.7 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 566 W/m2.

Temperature
12.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (359 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 1.2 359 86 1,013.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 16.5 1.0 16 68 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 98 169.3 n/a
12h 17.7 1.5 217 59 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 566.0 n/a
18h 14.4 6.3 250 75 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 41.5 n/a
Tomorrow 12.8 3.3 266 85 1,010.9 0.01 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
30h 16.0 2.9 255 71 1,012.7 0.02 / 0.03 52 148.5 n/a
36h 16.3 4.1 177 68 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 510.9 n/a
42h 13.1 3.9 251 82 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 66.7 n/a
Monday 10.8 2.1 199 93 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
54h 15.2 1.2 158 70 1,020.1 0.02 / 0.02 100 140.4 n/a
60h 15.5 1.1 198 68 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 32 371.0 n/a
66h 11.3 1.5 294 88 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 61 52.1 n/a
Tuesday 10.3 1.3 295 92 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Esquimalt?
Now 12.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 17.7 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 566 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 Esquimalt today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 19:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 49m.
What is the local time in Esquimalt?
Local time is 15:23. Time zone: America/Vancouver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Esquimalt?
Esquimalt is a populated place.
How many people live in Esquimalt?
Population about 17,655.
What is the elevation of Esquimalt?
DEM 38 m.
Where is Esquimalt located?
It is at 48.43569, -123.41174 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Esquimalt in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2021-06-15
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