Stuart Island, British Columbia Weather
Stuart 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 Stuart Island in Range 1 Coast Land District.
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About Stuart Island, British Columbia
Stuart Island is a locality in Range 1 Coast Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Stuart Island is located at 50.3667°N, 125.1333°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V9W.
Stuart Island rests as a rugged sentinel along the Pacific coast of the Range 1 Coast Land District, where the air holds a permanent, salt-heavy chill that clings to the cedar boughs. It lies 39.0 km north-north-east of Campbell River, BC (from Campbell River, BC: bearing 12°T), and is situated 3.7 km south of Big Bay. The terrain of Stuart Island rises sharply from the dark, churning waters, its slopes cloaked in dense, resilient forest that seems to inhale the mist rolling in from the open sea. Nearby, the stillness of Mitchell Lake provides a quiet counterpoint to the island’s exposed edges, while the distant, imposing silhouette of the Downie Range anchors the horizon. When the light fades at dusk, the landscape loses its sharp edges, turning the surrounding waters into a sheet of hammered pewter that reflects the solitude of the nearby Qudǝs/Gillard-Jimmy Judd Island Conservancy. The history of Stuart Island is defined by those who sought a life apart from the mainland, drawing a modest living from the sea and the timber that defines the local economy. Beyond the immediate shoreline, the influence of the region remains quiet and deliberate, far removed from the sprawl of urban centers, with the Quatam River and the distant Pembroke Range acting as silent witnesses to the passage of seasons. Life on Stuart Island follows the turning of the tides, a cycle that demands a steady, practical hand and a deep familiarity with the shifting moods of the coast. People here move with the awareness that they occupy a remote edge of the world, where the primary tradition is the maintenance of self-sufficiency against the backdrop of an indifferent and beautiful wilderness.
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| Location | Stuart Island, Range 1 Coast Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 50.366667°N, 125.13333°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V9W |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Stuart Island, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Stuart 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 Stuart Island includes coordinates 50.366667°N, 125.133330°W, situated in Range 1 Coast Land District. Postal FSA: V9W. 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.