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
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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
- Local time 21:22
- Sunrise 08:57
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 8 h 55 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mount Shields
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mount Shields, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.9 C with overcast skies and a 8.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 7.9 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. Precip around 18.6 mm. Solar peaks near 54 W/m2.
Temperature
7.9 C
Wind
8.1 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,002.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
18.65 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 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 124 | 72 | 1,002.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.4 | 4.7 | 125 | 91 | 1,000.8 | 12.95 / 12.95 | 100 | 53.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.7 | 4.2 | 109 | 89 | 1,003.7 | 0.00 / 3.54 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.5 | 6.4 | 112 | 84 | 997.7 | 0.00 / 2.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.3 | 6.7 | 130 | 86 | 1,001.3 | 16.26 / 18.65 | 87 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.4 | 4.8 | 100 | 89 | 1,000.1 | 0.00 / 2.31 | 100 | 93.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.2 | 7.9 | 113 | 84 | 989.7 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.3 | 8.0 | 132 | 88 | 994.1 | 14.60 / 16.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.5 | 9.8 | 165 | 84 | 998.4 | 0.00 / 5.98 | 97 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.3 | 2.6 | 131 | 87 | 1,003.2 | 0.00 / 3.19 | 100 | 86.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.5 | 4.1 | 118 | 92 | 1,004.8 | 0.01 / 3.20 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.9 | 4.7 | 111 | 90 | 1,003.0 | 0.00 / 2.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 6.6 | 4.8 | 133 | 89 | 1,001.6 | 3.98 / 6.11 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mount Shields?
Now 7.9 C with overcast skies and a 8.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 7.9 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. Precip around 18.6 mm. Solar peaks near 54 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 18.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mount Shields today?
Sunrise around 08:55 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 8h 59m.
What is the local time in Mount Shields?
Local time is 21:22. 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.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry