Silverton, British Columbia Weather
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About Silverton, British Columbia
Silverton is a village in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is a small community with a population of 149. Silverton is located at 49.9528°N, 117.3572°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V0G.
Silverton rests upon the quiet, sloping shore of Slocan Lake, tucked beneath the rugged presence of the Silver Ridge. It lies 44.7 km south-east of Nakusp, BC (from Nakusp, BC: bearing 135°T), and is situated 4.5 km south-south-east of New Denver. The air here holds a crisp, mountain weight, carrying the scent of pine and the cold, clean breath of the New Denver Glacier located just ten kilometers away. As the sun dips behind the high peaks, a silvery light settles over the water, turning the surface into a mirror for the steep, darkening slopes. Residents move through their days with a steady purpose, aware of the vast scale of the landscape that keeps the village small and intimate. Silverton maintains a grounded character, shaped by the proximity of the wilderness and the stark, vertical beauty of the terrain that rises sharply from the lakefront. Silverton emerged from the grit of early mining ventures, carrying a legacy of extraction that once defined the economy of the Kootenay Land District. While the frantic energy of the prospectors has long since faded, the remnants of that era linger in the weathered wood and the deliberate, unpretentious architecture found along the streets. Life in Silverton now moves at a measured pace, far removed from the clamor of larger centres, with the local economy shifting toward small-scale enterprise and the appreciation of the surrounding natural features. Visitors often venture toward Rosebery Park, ten kilometers distant, to experience the density of the forest, or look toward the distant path of the Slocan River, which flows twenty-two kilometers away through the valley. The daily life of Silverton feels like a quiet conversation between the people who live here and the immense, enduring rock that watches over them from every direction.
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Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Silverton, Kootenay Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49.952778°N, 117.357222°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V0G |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Silverton, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Silverton, 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 Silverton includes coordinates 49.952778°N, 117.357222°W, situated in Kootenay Land District. Postal FSA: V0G. 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.