Cinnabar Valley, British Columbia Weather
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About Cinnabar Valley, British Columbia
Cinnabar Valley is a community in Cranberry Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Cinnabar Valley is located at 49.1000°N, 123.9167°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V9X.
Cinnabar Valley occupies a sheltered expanse of the Pacific coast, defined by the rugged presence of the Woodley Range and the persistent, cool currents of the Nanaimo River. It lies 7.3 km south-south-east of Nanaimo, BC (from Nanaimo, BC: bearing 168°T), and is situated 14.0 km north-north-west of Ladysmith. The land here holds a quiet intensity, where the light at dusk settles against the slopes with a heavy, bruised violet hue, grounding the valley in a stillness that feels ancient. Richard Lake rests nearby, a mirror for the overhanging boughs that line its banks, providing a reflective counterpoint to the busy flow of the river. Settlement in Cinnabar Valley has long been shaped by the Cranberry Land District, an identity rooted in the earth’s capacity to yield and provide. Early industry and the slow expansion of residential life have prioritized the natural contours of the valley, leaving the slopes to rise toward the Woodley Range while human activity clusters along the lower, flatter reaches. The Nanaimo River remains a vital artery, carrying the cold pulse of the interior toward the coast, while the local pace of life follows the shift of the seasons rather than the ticking of a clock. Cinnabar Valley exists as a confluence of these elements, where the damp, salt-touched air and the proximity to Richard Lake create a singular environment that demands both respect and observation from those who call it home.
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| Location | Cinnabar Valley, Cranberry Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49.1°N, 123.91667°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V9X |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Cinnabar Valley, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cinnabar Valley, 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 Cinnabar Valley includes coordinates 49.100000°N, 123.916670°W, situated in Cranberry Land District. Postal FSA: V9X. 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.