Location & Surroundings

Mount Shields is a mountain in British Columbia, Canada, at 601 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Prince Rupert, 52 km to the north. The national capital Ottawa is about 3935 km to the east. The nearest airport is Prince Rupert Airport, 50 km away.

Overview

Mount Shields is mountain in North Coast Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

It is located in British Columbia, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in British Columbia
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    53° 50' 41" N, 130° 16' 7" W
  • Elevation DEM: 601 m
  • Timezone America/Vancouver
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Mount Shields

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

Now 12.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 12.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.

Temperature
12.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 12.0 1.7 97 64 1,017.1 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 12.2 2.9 307 66 1,014.5 0.39 / 0.39 5 507.5 n/a
12h 8.1 1.9 359 88 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 10 61.3 n/a
18h 7.3 2.4 346 89 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.3 2.9 320 68 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 119.7 n/a
30h 11.0 3.4 312 62 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 515.4 n/a
36h 6.9 0.8 40 85 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 61.1 n/a
42h 6.7 2.0 106 82 1,018.4 0.01 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 10.7 2.9 133 66 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 50 88.5 n/a
54h 12.1 3.9 165 65 1,018.5 0.07 / 0.07 100 420.3 n/a
60h 8.8 4.6 134 90 1,018.2 3.04 / 3.12 100 22.9 n/a
66h 7.8 3.9 109 88 1,016.6 0.00 / 2.84 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 8.5 4.4 126 87 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.36 100 22.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mount Shields?
Now 12.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 12.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 507 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 Mount Shields today?
Sunrise around 07:29 and sunset around 19:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Mount Shields?
Local time is 21:12. Time zone: America/Vancouver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Mount Shields?
Mount Shields is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Mount Shields?
DEM 601 m.
Where is Mount Shields located?
It is at 53.84481, -130.26858 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mount Shields in?
It is in Canada.

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Sources

Last updated 2013-10-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6082688

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