Iron Bay, British Columbia Weather
Iron Bay, 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 Iron Bay in New Westminster Land District.
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About Iron Bay, British Columbia
Iron Bay is a landing in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Iron Bay is located at 49.4500°N, 122.8667°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V6T.
Iron Bay sits tucked against the rugged flank of the Fannin Range, where the salt air of the Pacific coast meets the persistent, cold pulse of the Indian River. It lies 27.6 km north-east of Vancouver, BC (from Vancouver, BC: bearing 40°T), and is situated 15.6 km north-north-east of Belcarra. The steep, forested slopes rising from the water define the horizon, catching the low, pale light of late afternoon that turns the surface of Iron Bay into a sheet of hammered pewter. Beyond the immediate shoreline, the proximity of Granite Falls ensures a constant, low-frequency hum of moving water, a sound that persists even when the wind dies down. Only a few kilometers inland, the quiet presence of Fannin Lake mirrors the overcast sky, while the nearby expanse of Indian Arm Park preserves a stretch of wilderness that feels untouched by the encroaching modern world. Even the distant, frozen bulk of Piluk Glacier seems to exert a cooling influence on the air, keeping the atmosphere sharp and smelling of crushed hemlock needles and deep, damp earth. Life in the New Westminster Land District has long been shaped by the intersection of these demanding terrains, where the extraction of timber and the navigation of the tides once dictated the daily movements of those who settled here. While the heavy industry of the past has softened, the economy of Iron Bay retains a connection to the water, favoring small-scale harvest and the quiet persistence of those who choose to live where the mountain meets the sea. The pace of the day follows the rise and fall of the tide, a recurring cadence that dictates the comings and goings of local vessels. Residents move with a deliberate purpose, aware that the land here does not offer easy purchase; instead, it demands a respectful attention to the sudden shifts in weather and the slow, steady growth of the cedar and fir clinging to the cliffs above.
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| Location | Iron Bay, New Westminster Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49.45°N, 122.86667°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V6T |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Iron Bay, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Iron Bay, 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 Iron Bay includes coordinates 49.450000°N, 122.866670°W, situated in New Westminster Land District. Postal FSA: V6T. 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.