Gibsons, British Columbia Weather
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About Gibsons, British Columbia
Gibsons is a town in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It has a population of approximately 4,758. Gibsons is located at 49.4003°N, 123.5089°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V7W.
Gibsons rests along the Pacific coast, anchored by the rising slopes of Soames Hill within the New Westminster Land District. It lies 20.0 km east-south-east of Sechelt, BC (from Sechelt, BC: bearing 113°T), and is situated 8.7 km north-west of Bowen Bay. The air here carries a persistent, cool salinity, a weight that settles against the skin as dusk turns the water into a sheet of hammered silver. Beyond the immediate shoreline, the landscape reaches toward the rugged heights of Soames Hill, where the forest canopy gathers the mist into deep, quiet reservoirs of shadow. While the Rainy River flows some distance away, the pull of the ocean remains the primary meridian for those who live here, dictating the slow, deliberate turn of the tides. The light at this latitude possesses a clarity that makes the distant, sharp edges of the terrain seem almost within reach, grounding the senses in a geography defined by the meeting of land and salt water. The economy of Gibsons took root in the early coastal industries of logging and fishing, trades that left a permanent imprint on the character of the docks and the sheltered harbour. Generations of families built their lives around the maritime cycles, forging a culture that values the practical over the decorative, yet maintains a keen appreciation for the dramatic horizon. Josephine Lake and the distant, frigid presence of Crescent Glacier exist as markers of the vast, varied wilderness that surrounds the settlement, reminding residents of the scale of the interior. Today, Gibsons serves as a hub for local artisans and those seeking a life defined by the horizon rather than the clock, keeping the quiet intensity of a coastal outpost that has long looked outward toward the sea.
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| Location | Gibsons, New Westminster Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49.400278°N, 123.508889°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 Gibsons, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gibsons, 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 Gibsons includes coordinates 49.400278°N, 123.508889°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.