Bowen Island, British Columbia Weather
Bowen Island, British Columbia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast, soil and crop conditions for Bowen Island in New Westminster Land District.
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About Bowen Island, British Columbia
Bowen Island is a district municipality in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It has a population of approximately 4,256. Bowen Island is located at 49.3797°N, 123.3442°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V7W.
Bowen Island rises from the Pacific coast as a rugged spine of granite and cedar, holding its own against the salt-heavy winds that drift across the New Westminster Land District. It lies 21.3 km north-west of Vancouver, BC (from Vancouver, BC: bearing 308°T), and is situated 6.2 km east-north-east of Bowen Bay. The terrain here is defined by a deep, quiet intimacy, where the dark surface of Killarney Lake rests only 2 km away, reflecting the dense canopy that clings to the island’s slopes. Near the Stony Hill, the air carries a crisp, briny edge that lingers long after the sun dips toward the horizon, casting a long, violet shadow across the uneven ground. While the Capilano River flows 14 km away and the distant Cypress Falls remains 8 km from these shores, the island maintains a solitary presence, distinct from the mainland’s reach. Even the distant, frozen bulk of Crescent Glacier, resting 44 km away, seems to sharpen the clarity of the light that settles over the island’s rocky coves at the end of the day. History clings to Bowen Island in the form of old industrial remnants and the persistent stories of those who once harvested its timber and stone. The local economy has shifted from the clamor of early resource extraction to a life defined by artisanal crafts and the steady arrival of visitors seeking the quietude of the Salish Sea. Life on Bowen Island follows the movement of the tides rather than the ticking of a clock, favoring a pace that allows the fog to linger in the valleys and the cedar boughs to brush against the quiet lanes. Residents move with a deliberate grace, comfortable in the knowledge that they occupy a geography shaped by ancient, slow-moving forces. This island sustains a culture of independence, where the legacy of its past workers and the current creative spirit exist in a balance as natural as the shoreline itself.
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| Location | Bowen Island, New Westminster Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49.379722°N, 123.344167°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V7W |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Bowen Island, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bowen Island, British Columbia, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, ECCC extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modelled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES satellite imagery. Additional sections may include marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live Water Survey of Canada river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Bowen Island includes coordinates 49.379722°N, 123.344167°W, situated in New Westminster Land District. Postal FSA: V7W. Telephone area code: 236, 250, 604, 672, 778. Timezone: Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7).
Weather data is sourced from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from Water Survey of Canada (WSC) via the ECCC GeoMet realtime hydrometric feed. Marine and solunar data are modelled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 and is public domain.