Location & Surroundings
Thompson is a town in British Columbia, Canada with 14,955 inhabitants, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Blundell, less than 2 km away. The national capital Ottawa is about 3545 km to the east. The nearest airport is Vancouver International Airport, 3 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
49° 10' 0" N, 123° 10' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 4 m
- Timezone America/Vancouver
- Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Population 14,955
- Pop. Density 3,367 p/km²
- Built-up 29.6%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:39
- Sunrise 08:10
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 9 h 32 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Thompson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thompson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 11.9 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 59 W/m2.
Temperature
11.3 C
Wind
3.2 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.19 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 | 11.3 | 3.2 | 69 | 78 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.9 | 2.7 | 111 | 85 | 1,004.9 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 100 | 59.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.5 | 4.7 | 238 | 79 | 1,004.0 | 10.92 / 11.65 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.4 | 7.5 | 213 | 75 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 3.85 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.7 | 7.3 | 196 | 75 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 3.19 | 68 | 45.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.5 | 4.9 | 191 | 76 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 77 | 162.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.4 | 3.2 | 101 | 83 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 55 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.6 | 2.0 | 76 | 80 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.6 | 3.3 | 91 | 70 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 42.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.3 | 4.2 | 62 | 69 | 1,014.4 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 153.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.7 | 3.4 | 68 | 87 | 1,017.2 | 7.72 / 7.84 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.3 | 4.4 | 93 | 87 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.6 | 6.5 | 102 | 92 | 1,022.0 | 4.30 / 4.95 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thompson?
Now 11.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 11.9 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 59 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Thompson today?
Sunrise around 08:08 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 9h 35m.
What is the local time in Thompson?
Local time is 19:39. Time zone: America/Vancouver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Thompson?
Thompson is a section of populated place.
How many people live in Thompson?
Population about 14,955.
What is the elevation of Thompson?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Thompson located?
It is at 49.16667, -123.16667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thompson in?
It is in Canada.