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Location & Surroundings

Giants Head is a hill in British Columbia, Canada, at 612 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Summerland, less than 2 km away. The national capital Ottawa is about 3290 km to the east. The nearest airport is Penticton Regional Airport, 14 km away.

Overview

Giants Head is hill in British Columbia, Canada.

It is located in British Columbia, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in British Columbia
  • Type hill (HLL)
  • a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m

Geography

  • Coordinates
    49° 34' 59" N, 119° 40' 9" W
  • Elevation DEM: 612 m
  • Timezone America/Vancouver
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 95 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Giants Head

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

Now 8.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 16.9 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 288 W/m2.

Temperature
8.6 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
15 %
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 8.6 0.8 245 73 1,018.4 - / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
6h 16.0 0.4 145 40 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 115.2 n/a
12h 16.9 0.5 89 37 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 287.7 n/a
18h 10.2 0.9 330 53 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 8.8 n/a
Tomorrow 8.0 0.8 342 65 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 15.1 1.0 19 44 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 142.4 n/a
36h 18.8 0.8 90 33 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 424.3 n/a
42h 10.5 0.5 255 53 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 16.4 n/a
Thursday 9.3 0.6 204 58 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 17.0 1.1 171 36 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 32 124.6 n/a
60h 18.8 2.7 169 34 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 411.4 n/a
66h 12.1 1.9 184 53 1,006.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 11.0 n/a
Friday 9.3 0.9 218 62 1,002.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Giants Head?
Now 8.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 16.9 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 288 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 Giants Head today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 23m.
What is the local time in Giants Head?
Local time is 16:02. Time zone: America/Vancouver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Giants Head?
Giants Head is a hill.
What is the elevation of Giants Head?
DEM 612 m.
Where is Giants Head located?
It is at 49.58307, -119.66911 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Giants Head in?
It is in Canada.

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Sources

Last updated 2019-02-26
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5960814

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