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Location & Surroundings

Smithers is a town in British Columbia, Canada with 5,351 inhabitants, at 494 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Terrace, 97 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 3725 km to the east. The nearest airport is Smithers Airport, 5 km away.

Also known as: سميذرز

Overview

Smithers is town in British Columbia, Canada.

It is located in Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, Canada.

Established in 1913-00-00.

The population is about 5,401 (2016).

It covers about 15 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 490 metre.

Also known as: CY Smithers

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Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako
  • Area 15 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    54° 46' 49" N, 127° 10' 27" W
  • Elevation DEM: 494 m
  • Timezone America/Vancouver
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,351
  • Pop. Density 849 p/km²
  • Built-up 24.8%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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سميذرز

Weather in Smithers

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

Now 2.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.1 to 2.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 95 W/m2.

Temperature
2.4 C
Wind
0.5 m/s E (71 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
993.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.07 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 2.4 0.5 71 89 993.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 2.6 1.2 136 90 990.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 95.2 n/a
12h 1.2 0.4 226 89 991.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.5 n/a
18h 0.1 1.1 160 94 994.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 1.3 0.9 137 89 996.0 0.07 / 0.07 60 23.3 n/a
30h 2.2 1.1 115 92 996.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 105.6 n/a
36h 1.9 0.8 140 92 995.5 0.04 / 0.04 100 0.3 n/a
42h 1.9 1.2 112 97 995.2 0.25 / 0.28 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 2.2 1.3 142 95 997.4 0.05 / 0.33 100 6.3 n/a
54h 2.4 1.3 136 92 999.8 1.01 / 1.33 100 41.4 n/a
60h -0.8 1.2 139 94 1,003.7 0.00 / 0.02 100 0.3 n/a
66h -0.7 0.8 151 91 1,007.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday -0.1 1.0 172 84 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 12.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Smithers?
Now 2.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.1 to 2.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 95 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 Smithers today?
Sunrise around 08:54 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 8h 37m.
What is the local time in Smithers?
Local time is 20:19. Time zone: America/Vancouver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Smithers?
Smithers is a populated place.
How many people live in Smithers?
Population about 5,351.
What is the elevation of Smithers?
DEM 494 m.
Where is Smithers located?
It is at 54.78036, -127.17428 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Smithers in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2021-12-27
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