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Swartz Head

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Location & Surroundings

Swartz Head is a cape in British Columbia, Canada, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is North Saanich, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 3575 km to the east. The nearest airport is Victoria International Airport, 5 km away.

Overview

Swartz Head is peninsula in British Columbia, Canada.

It is located in British Columbia, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in British Columbia
  • Type headland (HDLD)
  • a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast

Geography

  • Coordinates
    48° 41' 17" N, 123° 24' 9" W
  • Elevation DEM: 5 m
  • Timezone America/Vancouver
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 81 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Swartz Head

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

Now 7.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 9.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 300 W/m2.

Temperature
7.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
70 %
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 7.9 1.6 77 89 1,016.2 - / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
6h 8.5 1.8 20 81 1,017.1 0.32 / 0.32 96 51.9 n/a
12h 9.2 2.2 345 73 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 75 300.3 n/a
18h 6.4 2.3 302 82 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 4.5 n/a
Tomorrow 5.5 2.9 319 81 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
30h 8.4 1.1 356 69 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 84.6 n/a
36h 8.8 1.1 79 74 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 351.2 n/a
42h 6.6 0.4 220 82 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 4.6 n/a
Monday 6.2 0.1 168 81 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 8.5 0.9 66 73 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 42.5 n/a
60h 9.2 0.3 39 67 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 168.1 n/a
66h 8.2 1.2 323 68 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.7 n/a
Tuesday 8.1 1.3 319 69 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Swartz Head?
Now 7.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 9.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 300 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 Swartz Head today?
Sunrise around 07:57 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 9h 59m.
What is the local time in Swartz Head?
Local time is 17:30. Time zone: America/Vancouver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Swartz Head?
Swartz Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Swartz Head?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Swartz Head located?
It is at 48.68804, -123.40245 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Swartz Head in?
It is in Canada.

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Sources

Last updated 2013-09-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6160441

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