Wellington, British Columbia Weather
Wellington, 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 Wellington in Wellington Land District.
Marine forecast and fishing conditions near Wellington.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Wellington.
About Wellington, British Columbia
Wellington is a community in Wellington Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Wellington is located at 49.2142°N, 124.0400°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V9T.
Wellington rests upon the Pacific coast, anchored within the rising contours of Cottle Hill. It lies 9.3 km north-west of Nanaimo, BC (from Nanaimo, BC: bearing 307°T), and is situated 13.1 km east-south-east of Nanoose Bay. The terrain here holds a quiet weight, where the stillness of Brannen Lake lies just a kilometer away, reflecting the slate-grey moods of the coastal sky. A persistent dampness clings to the air, sharpening the scent of earth and cedar, while the Millstone River winds its path some eight kilometers distant, carving a slow, deliberate line through the lower reaches. As evening descends, the light turns thin and pale against the slopes of Cottle Hill, casting long shadows that settle over the land like a familiar, heavy coat. The historical marrow of Wellington is deep, rooted in the coal extraction that once defined the labor and lives of those who worked the seams beneath the surface. While the mines have long fallen silent, the legacy of that industry persists in the sturdy, unpretentious character of the houses and the pragmatic spirit of the people who call Wellington home. Modern life moves with a steady, grounded persistence, honoring the persistence of the generations who first sought a living from the dark earth. Even now, the rhythm of the day feels defined by the salt-heavy breeze and the simple, enduring presence of the surrounding hills.
Live animated radar for Wellington and surroundings — RainViewer.
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 | Wellington, Wellington Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49.214167°N, 124.04°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V9T |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Wellington, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wellington, 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 Wellington includes coordinates 49.214167°N, 124.040000°W, situated in Wellington Land District. Postal FSA: V9T. 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.