Location & Surroundings
Wright is a settlement in British Columbia, Canada, at 834 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Williams Lake, 45 km to the northwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 3395 km to the east. The nearest airport is South Cariboo Regional Airport, 28 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
51° 52' 0" N, 121° 40' 10" W
- Elevation DEM: 834 m
- Timezone America/Vancouver
- Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:17
- Sunrise 07:35
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 10 h 33 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Wright
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wright, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.2 to 10.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 265 W/m2.
Temperature
10.7 C
Wind
3.8 m/s NW (297 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
85 %
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 | 10.7 | 3.8 | 297 | 36 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.4 | 1.0 | 121 | 72 | 1,022.3 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 28 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 0.2 | 1.0 | 137 | 80 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.2 | 2.4 | 141 | 58 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 97.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.4 | 1.8 | 155 | 48 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 265.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.8 | 1.3 | 138 | 69 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.9 | 0.4 | 165 | 72 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.4 | 0.8 | 300 | 57 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 56.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 6.9 | 1.8 | 318 | 58 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 160.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.0 | 1.6 | 294 | 73 | 1,019.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.4 | 1.4 | 302 | 90 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.3 | 0.7 | 334 | 60 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 104.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.7 | 1.7 | 109 | 49 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 374.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wright?
Now 10.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.2 to 10.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 265 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 Wright today?
Sunrise around 07:35 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 10h 33m.
What is the local time in Wright?
Local time is 04:17. Time zone: America/Vancouver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Wright?
Wright is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Wright?
DEM 834 m.
Where is Wright located?
It is at 51.86653, -121.66944 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wright in?
It is in Canada.