Location & Surroundings
Quesnel is a river in British Columbia, Canada, at 506 m elevation. The national capital Ottawa is about 3435 km to the east. The nearest airport is Quesnel Airport, 5 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
52° 59' 16" N, 122° 28' 33" W
- Elevation DEM: 506 m
- Timezone America/Vancouver
- Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 171 p/km²
- Built-up 4.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:35
- Sunrise 06:54
- Sunset 19:10
- Day length 12 h 15 min
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Weather in Quesnel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Quesnel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 18.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.
Temperature
14.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
13 %
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 | 14.1 | 1.5 | 149 | 51 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.5 | 3.3 | 150 | 31 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 492.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.9 | 1.1 | 210 | 76 | 1,010.8 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 100 | 29.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.3 | 1.0 | 321 | 67 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.8 | 0.3 | 20 | 41 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 157.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 2.0 | 208 | 34 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 443.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.1 | 1.4 | 153 | 72 | 1,017.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 17 | 31.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.5 | 0.9 | 309 | 79 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.9 | 1.5 | 336 | 48 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 116.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.0 | 0.4 | 223 | 50 | 1,011.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 243.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.1 | 0.6 | 190 | 95 | 1,010.0 | 2.98 / 3.04 | 100 | 10.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.3 | 1.1 | 277 | 96 | 1,007.3 | 4.54 / 7.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 5.2 | 0.7 | 280 | 94 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 2.68 | 100 | 6.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Quesnel?
Now 14.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 18.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 493 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 Quesnel today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 19:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Quesnel?
Local time is 16:35. Time zone: America/Vancouver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Quesnel?
Quesnel is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Quesnel?
DEM 506 m.
Where is Quesnel located?
It is at 52.98769, -122.47570 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Quesnel in?
It is in Canada.