Kakawis, British Columbia Weather
Kakawis, 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 Kakawis in Clayoquot Land District.
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About Kakawis, British Columbia
Kakawis is a landing in Clayoquot Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Kakawis is located at 49.1831°N, 125.9178°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V9J.
Kakawis anchors itself firmly against the rugged, salt-sprayed edge of the Clayoquot Land District, where the Pacific coastline meets the brooding shadows of the nearby Catface Range. It lies 3.5 km north-north-west of Tofino, BC (from Tofino, BC: bearing 344°T), and is situated 14.7 km south-east of Marktosis. The air here carries a persistent, cooling dampness that clings to the cedar boughs, a heavy moisture that seems to hold the light of the setting sun long after the horizon has darkened. While the Cypre River flows through the wilder reaches about 10 km away and Mallard Lake hides in the interior hills some 11 km distant, Kakawis remains defined by the rhythmic pulse of the tides and the sheer, silent presence of the mountain slopes that rise from the water. Even the distant, frozen silence of Taylor Glacier, resting 39 km toward the interior, feels like a cold breath carried on the wind, reminding those who stand on the shore of the vast, ancient geography that frames this coastal outpost. The history of Kakawis is deeply rooted in the stewardship of the land and the endurance of those who have long looked to the sea for their livelihood. Beyond the immediate reach of the shore, the expansive protected wilderness of the Réserve de parc national du Canada Pacific Rim lies 29 km away, serving as a reminder of the quiet, untamed character that defines the region. Economic life in Kakawis moves with the seasonal requirements of a maritime existence, where the daily tasks of maintenance and resourcefulness take precedence over the frenetic pace of urban centers. Life here follows the turning of the tides, a steady, honest labor that respects the boundaries set by the unforgiving terrain and the vast, grey expanse of the Pacific. In the quiet moments between the morning fog and the evening mist, the people of Kakawis find a stillness that matches the profound, enduring gravity of the surrounding landscape.
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NOAA GOES-19 GEOCOLOR — Canada / Northern U.S. sector. Auto-refreshes every 10 minutes on page reload. Frames the whole country from Newfoundland to the BC coast, plus adjacent Pacific and Atlantic storm approaches.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Kakawis, Clayoquot Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49.183056°N, 125.917778°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V9J |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Kakawis, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kakawis, 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 Kakawis includes coordinates 49.183056°N, 125.917778°W, situated in Clayoquot Land District. Postal FSA: V9J. 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.