Location & Surroundings
Gold River is a village in British Columbia, Canada with 1,246 inhabitants, at 160 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Campbell River, 63 km to the east. The national capital Ottawa is about 3735 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tofino/Long Beach Airport, 80 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
49° 46' 51" N, 126° 3' 0" W
- Elevation 160 m (DEM: 152 m)
- Timezone America/Vancouver
- Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Population 1,246
- Pop. Density 954 p/km²
- Built-up 10.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:13
- Sunrise 07:46
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 10 h 46 min
Nearby
Weather in Gold River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gold River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 11.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 36 W/m2.
Temperature
9.4 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,023.4 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
6.14 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 | 9.4 | 2.0 | 85 | 68 | 1,023.4 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.0 | 1.5 | 125 | 58 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.9 | 1.6 | 184 | 69 | 1,020.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 28.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.0 | 1.5 | 123 | 79 | 1,015.8 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 54 | 35.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.5 | 2.7 | 199 | 95 | 1,014.7 | 6.12 / 6.14 | 96 | 7.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.6 | 2.6 | 210 | 93 | 1,017.8 | 5.59 / 11.73 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.0 | 2.0 | 231 | 81 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 1.81 | 4 | 56.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.2 | 1.9 | 242 | 57 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 7 | 412.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 3.2 | 0.3 | 142 | 88 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 16.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.2 | 0.8 | 66 | 84 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.8 | 0.3 | 62 | 56 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 68.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.7 | 0.7 | 274 | 60 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 285.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 5.4 | 1.1 | 51 | 75 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gold River?
Now 9.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 11.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 36 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gold River today?
Sunrise around 07:46 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 10h 46m.
What is the local time in Gold River?
Local time is 08:13. Time zone: America/Vancouver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Gold River?
Gold River is a populated place.
How many people live in Gold River?
Population about 1,246.
What is the elevation of Gold River?
Elevation about 160 m. DEM 152 m.
Where is Gold River located?
It is at 49.78091, -126.05013 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gold River in?
It is in Canada.