Location & Surroundings
Simpson Island is an island in British Columbia, Canada, at 117 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Campbell River, about 140 km to the southeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 3765 km to the east. The nearest airport is Alert Bay Airport, 28 km away.
Overview
Simpson Island is island in Regional District of Mount Waddington, British Columbia, Canada.
It is located in British Columbia, Canada.
Also known as: TR Simpson Island
Basic Data
- Country Canada
- Located in British Columbia
- Type island (ISL)
- a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
Geography
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Coordinates
50° 48' 59" N, 126° 47' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 117 m
- Timezone America/Vancouver
- Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:17
- Sunrise 08:00
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 10 h 21 min
Nearby
Weather in Simpson Island
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simpson Island, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 10.2 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 316 W/m2.
Temperature
9.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (309 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 9.8 | 1.4 | 309 | 79 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.6 | 1.9 | 283 | 88 | 1,014.7 | 0.67 / 0.67 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.3 | 2.9 | 272 | 90 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.2 | 4.1 | 274 | 82 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 18 | 70.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.2 | 5.6 | 273 | 72 | 1,018.4 | 0.06 / 0.10 | 13 | 316.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.6 | 2.6 | 304 | 87 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 10.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.2 | 1.4 | 306 | 84 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.8 | 0.3 | 213 | 71 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 61.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.1 | 1.3 | 216 | 74 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 250.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.1 | 1.0 | 51 | 78 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 9.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.2 | 5.1 | 65 | 89 | 1,024.6 | 5.37 / 5.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.3 | 6.4 | 86 | 92 | 1,023.0 | 11.26 / 16.63 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 6.2 | 5.9 | 99 | 90 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 11.16 | 100 | 21.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simpson Island?
Now 9.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 10.2 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 316 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Simpson Island today?
Sunrise around 08:00 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 10h 22m.
What is the local time in Simpson Island?
Local time is 01:17. Time zone: America/Vancouver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Simpson Island?
Simpson Island is a island.
What is the elevation of Simpson Island?
DEM 117 m.
Where is Simpson Island located?
It is at 50.81633, -126.78639 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simpson Island in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry