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
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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
- Local time 21:29
- Sunrise 07:05
- Sunset 19:04
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
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.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry