Coquitlam, British Columbia Weather

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About Coquitlam, British Columbia

Coquitlam is a city in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. With a population of 148,625, Coquitlam is a major urban centre in British Columbia. Coquitlam is located at 49.2842°N, 122.7936°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V3B.

Coquitlam rests within the New Westminster Land District, defined by the steady presence of the Coquitlam River and the rise of Mary Hill. It lies 23.4 km east of Vancouver, BC (from Vancouver, BC: bearing 84°T), and is situated 13.8 km east-north-east of Burnaby. The atmosphere here carries the damp, salt-edged weight of the Pacific coast, where the light at dusk settles heavily against the slopes, turning the horizon into a muted charcoal smudge. Lafarge Lake sits at the center of the landscape, a still, silver eye reflecting the sky, while the distant, rugged presence of Piluk Glacier looms in the collective memory of the terrain. The air holds a persistent, cool moisture, ensuring that the ground beneath one’s feet stays soft and yielding, as if the land itself is exhaling after a long day. Coquitlam grew from a junction of industry and transition, evolving from its early agricultural roots into a hub of modern commerce and residential life. The legacy of the New Westminster Land District informs its development, seen in the way the streets climb toward the higher elevations, following the natural contours of the earth. Residents move through their days with a quiet focus, whether they are navigating the transit lines that connect Coquitlam to the broader region or pausing near the banks of the Coquitlam River to watch the water churn over smooth stone. It is a place where the history of labor and the push for progress exist in a steady, unadorned balance, grounded by the proximity of Sunshine Falls and the enduring, quiet power of the local geography.

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About This Coquitlam, British Columbia Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Coquitlam, 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 Coquitlam includes coordinates 49.284167°N, 122.793611°W, situated in New Westminster Land District. Postal FSA: V3B. 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.