Location & Surroundings
Observatory Point is a point in British Columbia, Canada, at 103 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gibsons, 3 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 3560 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sechelt-Gibsons Airport, 19 km away.
Overview
Observatory Point is peninsula in British Columbia, Canada.
It is located in British Columbia, Canada.
Basic Data
- Country Canada
- Located in British Columbia
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
49° 23' 59" N, 123° 28' 10" W
- Elevation DEM: 103 m
- Timezone America/Vancouver
- Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:43
- Sunrise 07:41
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 10 h 34 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in Observatory Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Observatory Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 12.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 417 W/m2.
Temperature
11.1 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (280 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,015.9 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 | 11.1 | 1.9 | 280 | 75 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.1 | 3.1 | 332 | 74 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 8.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.8 | 3.7 | 340 | 66 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.0 | 2.6 | 300 | 52 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 110.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.5 | 2.2 | 305 | 66 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 417.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.8 | 3.1 | 344 | 63 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 11.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.7 | 2.2 | 18 | 62 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.0 | 0.7 | 255 | 54 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 85.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.8 | 1.0 | 286 | 63 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 333.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.2 | 2.0 | 330 | 71 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 7.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.8 | 1.0 | 17 | 68 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.5 | 1.3 | 260 | 64 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 46.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.4 | 3.4 | 280 | 73 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 284.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Observatory Point?
Now 11.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 12.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 417 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 Point today?
Sunrise around 07:40 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 10h 37m.
What is the local time in Observatory Point?
Local time is 23:43. Time zone: America/Vancouver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Observatory Point?
Observatory Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Observatory Point?
DEM 103 m.
Where is Observatory Point located?
It is at 49.39965, -123.46938 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Observatory Point in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry