New Settlement, British Columbia Weather
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About New Settlement, British Columbia
New Settlement is a community in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. New Settlement is located at 49.4167°N, 117.6167°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V1N.
New Settlement rests quietly along the banks of the Slocan River, cradled by the steep, rising slopes of the Slocan Ridge. It lies 10.9 km north-north-east of Castlegar, BC (from Castlegar, BC: bearing 20°T), and is situated 3.2 km south-west of Krestova. The air here holds the damp, pine-scented weight of the inland forest, and when the sun slips behind the peaks, the light stretches across the water in long, bruised ribbons of violet and grey. Life in New Settlement moves with the persistent, cold pulse of the current, which carries the mountain snowmelt toward the horizon. Five kilometers away, the still waters of Langill Lake offer a profound, glass-like silence that stands in contrast to the constant, low-frequency rush of the nearby river. The history of New Settlement remains tied to the rugged timber and mineral ambitions that first drew people into the Kootenay Land District. While the local economy has shifted away from the heavy extraction of the past, the industry of the residents persists in the careful maintenance of the land and the quiet, seasonal work of the valley. Twenty-one kilometers removed, the expansive grounds of Syringa Park serve as a reminder of the vast, protected wilderness that defines the regional character. Days in New Settlement are marked by the sound of wind shifting through the conifers and the steady, honest labor of those who choose to live where the shadows of the Slocan Ridge grow long and deep.
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| Location | New Settlement, Kootenay Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49.416667°N, 117.61667°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V1N |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This New Settlement, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for New Settlement, 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 New Settlement includes coordinates 49.416667°N, 117.616670°W, situated in Kootenay Land District. Postal FSA: V1N. 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.