South Bentinck, British Columbia Weather
South Bentinck, 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 South Bentinck in Range 3 Coast Land District.
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About South Bentinck, British Columbia
South Bentinck is a locality in Range 3 Coast Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. South Bentinck is located at 52.0444°N, 126.6667°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V0T.
South Bentinck rests in the Range 3 Coast Land District, where the Pacific tide meets the rugged transition of the mainland. It lies 38.1 km south of Bella Coola, BC (from Bella Coola, BC: bearing 171°T), and is situated 38.5 km south-south-west of Hagensborg. The air here carries a persistent, brine-heavy chill that clings to the skin, softened only by the persistent flow of the Noeick River as it carves a passage toward the sea. Looming above the waterline, Purgatory Ridge stands as a silent sentinel, its crags catching the low, bruised light of late afternoon to cast long, violet shadows across the inlet. While the landscape feels immense and untamed, the quietude of the coast is punctuated by the occasional rush of water, a constant reminder of the elemental forces at play. For those who dwell near the mouth of the Noeick River, the horizon is defined by the steep, forested inclines that rise sharply from the shore, creating a world where the verticality of the earth demands a different kind of attention from those who traverse it. Life in South Bentinck has long been shaped by the interplay between the dense, emerald timberlands and the demanding waters of the Pacific coast. The economic pulse of the region echoes the traditional reliance on the natural bounty provided by the surrounding wilderness, where the harvest of the forest and the pull of the tides have historically dictated the daily movements of the people. Beyond the immediate shoreline, the landscape opens toward the distant Purgatory Glacier, a frozen monolith that sits twenty-three kilometers away, while Michel Lake remains a secluded basin thirteen kilometers inland. Even at a distance of twenty-eight kilometers, the Thorsen Creek Conservancy serves as a reminder of the vast, protected reaches that define the character of this remote corridor. In this corner of the Range 3 Coast Land District, the passage of time is measured not by clocks, but by the shifting light upon the water and the seasonal migrations that animate the quiet stretches of the coast.
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| Location | South Bentinck, Range 3 Coast Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 52.044444°N, 126.66667°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V0T |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This South Bentinck, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South Bentinck, 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 South Bentinck includes coordinates 52.044444°N, 126.666670°W, situated in Range 3 Coast Land District. Postal FSA: V0T. 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.