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Location & Surroundings

Ganges is a town in British Columbia, Canada with 6,000 inhabitants, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is North Cowichan, 14 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 3575 km to the east. The nearest airport is Victoria International Airport, 24 km away.

Overview

Ganges is human settlement in British Columbia, Canada.

It is located in British Columbia, Canada.

Also known as: Ganges, 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° 51' 12" N, 123° 30' 1" W
  • Elevation DEM: 6 m
  • Timezone America/Vancouver
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 6,000
  • Pop. Density 922 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.1%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Ganges

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

Now 10.4 C with overcast skies and a 8.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 13.4 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 41 W/m2.

Temperature
10.4 C
Wind
8.6 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.6 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 10.4 8.6 138 87 1,013.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 13.4 5.5 178 75 1,012.4 3.70 / 3.70 100 41.3 n/a
12h 10.1 5.4 222 78 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 83 1.9 n/a
18h 8.6 1.5 297 83 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.5 1.5 126 82 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 23.7 n/a
30h 9.8 4.6 128 85 1,006.1 0.03 / 0.03 100 54.8 n/a
36h 11.6 10.3 202 82 1,003.7 13.04 / 13.07 100 1.5 n/a
42h 11.2 11.5 206 72 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.30 17 0.0 n/a
Sunday 11.1 5.8 226 74 1,014.8 4.39 / 4.69 5 35.6 n/a
54h 10.8 3.1 169 69 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.15 59 304.0 n/a
60h 7.3 2.3 200 82 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 2.3 n/a
66h 6.6 1.1 95 84 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
Monday 8.2 1.6 111 78 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 43.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ganges?
Now 10.4 C with overcast skies and a 8.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 13.4 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 41 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 Ganges today?
Sunrise around 08:07 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 9h 40m.
What is the local time in Ganges?
Local time is 19:36. Time zone: America/Vancouver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Ganges?
Ganges is a populated place.
How many people live in Ganges?
Population about 6,000.
What is the elevation of Ganges?
DEM 6 m.
Where is Ganges located?
It is at 48.85342, -123.50032 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ganges in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2019-12-17
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