Coal Harbour, British Columbia Weather
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About Coal Harbour, British Columbia
Coal Harbour is a community in Rupert Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Coal Harbour is located at 50.6000°N, 127.5833°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V0P.
Coal Harbour rests along the Pacific coast, where the salt air gathers against the rugged backdrop of the Downey Hills. It lies 15.1 km south-south-west of Port Hardy, BC (from Port Hardy, BC: bearing 204°T), and is situated 8.8 km north-north-east of Quatsino. The landscape holds a quiet, heavy stillness, particularly at dusk when the low light catches the surface of the water, turning the inlet into a dark mirror for the surrounding timber. Quatse Lake lies only 3 km away, its presence felt in the cool, damp breath that periodically drifts toward the coast, while the Marble River flows 9 km from the shore, carving a slow path toward the sea. The proximity of Marble River Park, situated 8 km from the coast, ensures that the wild character of the region remains undisturbed, allowing the deep greens of the forest to press right up against the edge of the docks. Coal Harbour once hummed with the steady machinery of a whaling station, a period that defined the early industrial identity of the Rupert Land District. While the nature of the local economy has shifted, the legacy of that work persists in the resilient character of the docks and the weathered timber of the structures lining the shore. Residents move through their days with a pragmatic focus, acknowledging the cycles of the tides and the seasonal changes in the coastal climate. Coal Harbour serves as a point of connection for those who value the solitude of the coast, where the primary tradition is the maintenance of a life lived in alignment with the rhythms of the Pacific.
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| Location | Coal Harbour, Rupert Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 50.6°N, 127.58333°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V0P |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Coal Harbour, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Coal Harbour, 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 Coal Harbour includes coordinates 50.600000°N, 127.583330°W, situated in Rupert Land District. Postal FSA: V0P. 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.