Location & Surroundings

New Westminster is a city in British Columbia, Canada with 78,916 inhabitants, at 60 m elevation. The national capital Ottawa is about 3525 km to the east. The nearest airport is Boundary Bay Airport, 16 km away.

Also known as: ニューウエストミンスター · نيو ويستمينيستر · Нью-Уэстминстер · 新威斯敏斯特 · ניו וסטמינסטר · نیو ویسٹ منسٹر

Overview

New Westminster is city in British Columbia, Canada.

It is located in Metro Vancouver Regional District, Canada.

Established in 1865-01-01.

The population is about 70,996 (2016).

It covers about 16 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 60 metre.

Also known as: New Westminster, British Columbia, New Westminster, BC

Media

Image

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Locator map

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Banner

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Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Metro Vancouver Regional District
  • Area 16 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    49° 12' 24" N, 122° 54' 39" W
  • Elevation 60 m (DEM: 64 m)
  • Timezone America/Vancouver
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 78,916
  • Pop. Density 12,539 p/km²
  • Built-up 25.6%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ja
ニューウエストミンスター
ar
نيو ويستمينيستر
ru
Нью-Уэстминстер
zh
新威斯敏斯特
he
ניו וסטמינסטר
ur
نیو ویسٹ منسٹر
sr
Њу Вестминстер
yue
新西敏
sv
New Westminister
pnb
نیو وسٹمنسٹر
ko
뉴웨스트민스터

Weather in New Westminster

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

Now 8.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 8.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 181 W/m2.

Temperature
8.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (347 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.67 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 8.5 1.1 347 75 1,014.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 6.8 3.0 23 80 1,015.3 0.43 / 0.43 100 1.4 n/a
12h 5.8 2.0 5 78 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.03 96 0.0 n/a
18h 8.2 0.7 338 61 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 61.7 n/a
Tomorrow 6.5 1.8 179 86 1,015.0 0.67 / 0.67 100 181.3 n/a
30h 6.2 1.4 43 89 1,016.9 0.73 / 1.40 98 1.1 n/a
36h 5.9 1.4 32 87 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
42h 8.2 0.7 313 72 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 91 62.4 n/a
Sunday 8.5 2.2 288 79 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 269.7 n/a
54h 6.2 1.4 348 77 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.0 n/a
60h 4.2 1.2 22 76 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
66h 7.5 1.0 146 65 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 84.4 n/a
Monday 8.4 1.1 193 73 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 55 336.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in New Westminster?
Now 8.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 8.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 181 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in New Westminster today?
Sunrise around 07:55 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 10h 00m.
What is the local time in New Westminster?
Local time is 05:17. Time zone: America/Vancouver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is New Westminster?
New Westminster is a populated place.
How many people live in New Westminster?
Population about 78,916.
What is the elevation of New Westminster?
Elevation about 60 m. DEM 64 m.
Where is New Westminster located?
It is at 49.20678, -122.91092 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is New Westminster in?
It is in Canada.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2025-06-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6087844

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