Location & Surroundings

Point Atkinson is a cape in British Columbia, Canada, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is University Endowment Lands, 8 km to the south. The national capital Ottawa is about 3550 km to the east. The nearest airport is Vancouver International Airport, 16 km away.

Overview

Point Atkinson 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

  • Coordinates
    49° 19' 47" N, 123° 15' 54" W
  • Elevation DEM: 6 m
  • Timezone America/Vancouver
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Point Atkinson

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

Now 11.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 12.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 416 W/m2.

Temperature
11.4 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NW (299 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 2.3 299 75 1,015.9 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 10.3 2.2 342 75 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 8.6 n/a
12h 9.2 2.4 357 67 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 11.7 2.7 304 55 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 111.7 n/a
Tomorrow 12.6 2.8 322 64 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 416.0 n/a
30h 11.1 1.8 4 64 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 11.4 n/a
36h 9.5 1.6 77 63 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
42h 11.7 1.0 201 57 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 84.5 n/a
Thursday 11.7 1.3 309 63 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 339.2 n/a
54h 10.4 1.2 333 70 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 7.1 n/a
60h 9.4 1.3 100 69 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 10.2 1.1 181 67 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 31.7 n/a
Friday 10.5 4.1 289 75 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 53 261.0 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 Point Atkinson?
Now 11.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 12.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 416 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 Point Atkinson today?
Sunrise around 07:40 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 10h 34m.
What is the local time in Point Atkinson?
Local time is 02:47. Time zone: America/Vancouver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Point Atkinson?
Point Atkinson is a point.
What is the elevation of Point Atkinson?
DEM 6 m.
Where is Point Atkinson located?
It is at 49.32981, -123.26507 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Point Atkinson in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2021-09-06
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