Jaffray, British Columbia Weather
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About Jaffray, British Columbia
Jaffray is a community in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Jaffray is located at 49.3833°N, 115.3000°W. It observes Mountain Standard Time — no DST (UTC−7). Postal code area: V1C.
Jaffray rests within the Kootenay Land District, a quiet expanse where the earth holds the long shadow of the Lizard Range against the evening sky. It lies 21.8 km south-west of Fernie, BC (from Fernie, BC: bearing 232°T), and is situated 14.3 km south-east of Bull River. The air here carries a crisp, pine-scented clarity that seems to sharpen the edges of the world, especially when the golden light of dusk settles over the fields. Nearby, the blue surface of Tie Lake offers a stillness that mirrors the quietude of the surrounding terrain, while the Bull River draws a winding line through the landscape about 13 km away. This is a region defined by its rugged horizon, where the land rises to meet the sky with an imposing, ancient grace that grounds the spirit of Jaffray. The economy of Jaffray finds its roots in the deep connection between the people and the land, with local industry shaped by the resources of the Kootenay Land District. Residents move through their days with a steady, deliberate motion, often finding their way toward the outdoors for work or for the simple pleasure of the terrain. Visitors and locals alike find space for reflection at Wardner Park, situated about 10 km away, which provides a vantage point to observe the shifting seasons. Life in Jaffray follows the turning of the weather and the demands of the seasons, maintaining a character that values the strength of the individual and the shared quiet of the valley.
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| Location | Jaffray, Kootenay Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49.383333°N, 115.3°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (UTC−7) |
| Postal FSA | V1C |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Jaffray, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Jaffray, 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 Jaffray includes coordinates 49.383333°N, 115.300000°W, situated in Kootenay Land District. Postal FSA: V1C. Telephone area code: 236, 250, 604, 672, 778. Timezone: Mountain Standard Time — no DST (UTC−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.