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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 10.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 12.0 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 22 W/m2.

Temperature
10.2 C
Wind
2.7 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.09 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 10.2 2.7 98 90 1,019.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 9.4 5.0 119 97 1,017.0 6.37 / 6.37 100 0.0 n/a
12h 9.8 7.4 135 86 1,015.2 0.65 / 7.01 100 6.8 n/a
18h 12.0 5.2 166 86 1,014.2 0.00 / 4.11 100 22.1 n/a
Tomorrow 10.2 5.5 218 76 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.09 100 1.9 n/a
30h 9.3 0.6 127 87 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 9.9 0.8 145 84 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 15.2 n/a
42h 10.1 4.1 126 85 1,006.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 68.3 n/a
Sunday 11.1 6.2 216 84 1,003.8 9.98 / 9.98 100 0.9 n/a
54h 11.6 11.5 198 74 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.43 82 0.0 n/a
60h 11.2 7.9 223 74 1,013.9 0.66 / 1.08 65 40.5 n/a
66h 10.7 4.8 209 72 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.32 75 263.0 n/a
Monday 7.6 2.8 235 81 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ganges?
Now 10.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 12.0 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 22 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of 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 07:30. 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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