Location & Surroundings

Observatory Hill is a hill in British Columbia, Canada, at 102 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rural Saanich, 2 km to the southwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 3580 km to the east. The nearest airport is Victoria International Airport, 15 km away.

Overview

Observatory Hill is hill in British Columbia, Canada.

It is located in British Columbia, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in British Columbia
  • Type hill (HLL)
  • a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m

Geography

  • Coordinates
    48° 30' 59" N, 123° 25' 10" W
  • Elevation DEM: 102 m
  • Timezone America/Vancouver
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 125 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Observatory Hill

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

Now 11.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 13.7 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 171 W/m2.

Temperature
11.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NW (311 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,007.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 11.4 1.6 311 94 1,007.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 13.3 5.3 247 75 1,013.2 3.69 / 3.69 15 133.8 n/a
12h 10.7 5.4 232 80 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.09 16 40.2 n/a
18h 8.3 2.5 242 91 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.04 11 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 13.7 1.4 165 61 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 17 171.3 n/a
30h 13.3 1.3 58 64 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 449.8 n/a
36h 8.8 1.6 319 86 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 26.6 n/a
42h 7.3 1.9 319 78 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
Sunday 14.1 1.5 25 54 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 163.7 n/a
54h 15.0 0.9 165 53 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 559.3 n/a
60h 8.7 2.0 248 73 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 40.6 n/a
66h 8.2 1.3 279 80 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 14.2 1.9 150 64 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 41 134.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Observatory Hill?
Now 11.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 13.7 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 171 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 Observatory Hill today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 19:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Observatory Hill?
Local time is 21:29. Time zone: America/Vancouver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Observatory Hill?
Observatory Hill is a hill.
What is the elevation of Observatory Hill?
DEM 102 m.
Where is Observatory Hill located?
It is at 48.51634, -123.41931 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Observatory Hill in?
It is in Canada.

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Sources

Last updated 2019-02-26
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6092321

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