Mayne Island, British Columbia Weather
Mayne 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 Mayne Island in Cowichan Land District.
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About Mayne Island, British Columbia
Mayne Island is a community in Cowichan Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Mayne Island is located at 48.8511°N, 123.2997°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V8K.
Mayne Island rests within the sheltering embrace of the Pacific coast, its terrain rising toward the modest height of the Deacon Hill. It lies 23.4 km north-north-east of Sidney, BC (from Sidney, BC: bearing 18°T), and is situated 14.7 km east of Ganges. The air here holds a distinct salt-heavy chill that lingers long after the sun dips behind the horizon, casting a bruised, violet light across the shoreline. While the Cowichan River courses through the mainland some 26 km away, the island maintains its own quiet hydrological character, marked by the presence of Finlay Lake, located 7 km from the heart of the island. The expansive Gulf Islands National Park Reserve of Canada sits 8 km distant, acting as a green anchor for the surrounding archipelago. Those who walk the slopes of Mayne Island often notice how the wind carries a low, constant hum, a sound that seems to rise directly from the earth and the surrounding channels. Historically, the land reflects the long stewardship of Indigenous peoples who navigated these waters for generations, their presence lingering in the quiet coves and the steady pulse of the tides. The modern economy of Mayne Island leans into a blend of small-scale agriculture and a creative, self-reliant spirit that values solitude over the noise of the mainland. Residents move through their days with a deliberate attention to the turning seasons, keeping watch over orchards and gardens that thrive in the mild, maritime climate. The character of Mayne Island is defined by this independence, where the rhythm of life aligns with the ferry schedules and the subtle shifts in the coastal weather. Even as the modern world intrudes, the island retains a stubborn, singular identity, grounded in the dark soil of the Deacon Hill and the vast, shifting blues of the sea.
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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 | Mayne Island, Cowichan Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 48.851111°N, 123.299722°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V8K |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Mayne Island, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mayne 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 Mayne Island includes coordinates 48.851111°N, 123.299722°W, situated in Cowichan Land District. Postal FSA: V8K. 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.