Digby Island, British Columbia Weather
Digby 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 Digby Island in Range 5 Coast Land District.
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About Digby Island, British Columbia
Digby Island is a landing in Range 5 Coast Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Digby Island is located at 54.3128°N, 130.4036°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V8J.
Digby Island rests along the rugged Pacific coast within the Keen Hills, where the air holds the sharp, salt-heavy scent of the sea and the damp weight of the northern rain. It lies 5.1 km west of Prince Rupert, BC (from Prince Rupert, BC: bearing 270°T), and is situated 3.0 km north-north-west of Dodge Cove. The land here is defined by a low, persistent geography, where the dark, coniferous forest meets the tides in a quiet negotiation of rock and root. At dusk, the light stretches thin and pale across the shore, turning the wet stones into slick, silver markers that hold the cold long after the sun has retreated behind the horizon. Bencke Lagoon sits nearby, its basin gathering the quiet runoff of the island, while the distant, hidden presence of the Shawatlan River reminds those who walk the shore of the constant, unseen movement of fresh water toward the deep salt channels. The history of Digby Island is marked by its proximity to the trade and transit routes that have long defined this stretch of the coast, serving as a gateway for those moving between the mainland and the wider Pacific. The economy remains linked to the necessary logistics of coastal life, with the island functioning as a vital transit point that supports the flow of people and materials across the water. Life on Digby Island maintains a focus on the practical, where the hum of engines and the sudden, sharp call of gulls dominate the silence. Farther out, the Lucy Islands Conservancy protects the wilder reaches of the archipelago, standing as a quiet watcher over the maritime traffic. The people who navigate these waters carry an awareness of the changing tides, moving through their days with a steady, pragmatic resolve that matches the enduring character of the coast.
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Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Digby Island, Range 5 Coast Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 54.312778°N, 130.403611°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V8J |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Digby Island, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Digby 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 Digby Island includes coordinates 54.312778°N, 130.403611°W, situated in Range 5 Coast Land District. Postal FSA: V8J. 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.