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Location & Surroundings

Highlands is a third-order administrative division in British Columbia, Canada, at 187 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Langford, 7 km to the south. The national capital Ottawa is about 3585 km to the east. The nearest airport is Victoria International Airport, 16 km away.

Overview

Highlands is district municipality in British Columbia, Canada.

It is located in British Columbia, Canada.

It covers about 38 square kilometre.

Also known as: Highlands, British Columbia, Highlands, BC

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Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in British Columbia
  • Area 38 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    48° 30' 59" N, 123° 30' 9" W
  • Elevation DEM: 187 m
  • Timezone America/Vancouver
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 12 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Highlands

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

Now 10.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 10.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 57 W/m2.

Temperature
10.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (314 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
989.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.26 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 10.9 1.4 314 87 989.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 10.7 1.0 89 92 991.4 0.76 / 0.76 100 47.4 n/a
12h 8.8 0.7 26 97 995.9 0.98 / 1.74 100 0.7 n/a
18h 8.7 0.3 266 95 999.9 0.00 / 0.69 40 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.4 1.4 22 87 1,003.7 0.00 / 0.26 80 56.6 n/a
30h 9.6 1.7 104 92 1,003.2 0.05 / 0.31 100 152.4 n/a
36h 9.1 1.2 139 92 1,001.2 0.67 / 0.98 100 0.2 n/a
42h 9.1 4.2 148 94 1,002.1 1.70 / 2.68 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 10.1 3.0 232 81 1,007.6 0.48 / 3.16 99 44.7 n/a
54h 8.8 3.8 246 73 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.45 84 220.5 n/a
60h 5.3 0.6 214 90 1,014.9 0.50 / 0.95 54 1.1 n/a
66h 5.4 1.2 336 95 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.53 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 6.9 1.3 309 89 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.28 100 17.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Highlands?
Now 10.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 10.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 57 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Highlands today?
Sunrise around 08:17 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 9h 21m.
What is the local time in Highlands?
Local time is 20:11. Time zone: America/Vancouver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Highlands?
Highlands is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Highlands?
DEM 187 m.
Where is Highlands located?
It is at 48.51633, -123.50261 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Highlands in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2019-02-26
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