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Weather in Bowen Island
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Point Atkinson (8 km) · 7 °C · ECCC 06:00
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Bowen Island weather: the next 24 hours
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Bowen Island 14-day forecast
Two-week trend.
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Air quality
European index, modelled by Copernicus (CAMS).
UV index
Daily maximum — protection advised from 3.
Freezing level
Snow settles about 300 m below it.
Around Bowen Island
Neighbouring towns, as the crow flies.
Official weather warnings
No active warning for Bowen Island.
Updated 02 Nov 13:13.
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Is there an active weather warning for Bowen Island?
No active warning for Bowen Island.
Latest measurement near Bowen Island
Measured at Point Atkinson, 8 km away from Bowen Island, November 2, 06:00 MST. This Environment and Climate Change Canada weather station is at an elevation of 15 m (British Columbia). These are measured values, not a forecast.
| Temperature | 6.6 °C |
|---|---|
| Wind | 3 km/h NE |
| Gusts, last hour | — |
| Precipitation, last hour | 0.0 mm |
| Humidity | 86 % |
| Pressure (sea level) | 1023 hPa |
Past 24 hours: low 5.6 °C, high 10.4 °C, 0.0 mm of precipitation.
Bowen Island lies at about 30 m; the station is at 15 m.
Latest measurements from the Canadian weather stations
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The observed climate near Bowen Island
The weather station nearest to Bowen Island, Vancouver located 2 m above sea level, is 25 km away; its records cover 1896–2020. In November, the mean temperature there is 6.7 °C over 1991–2020, 0.5 °C more than over 1961–1990 (6.2 °C), with about – mm of rain. The warmest month ever measured is July 1958 (20.6 °C), the coldest January 1950 (−6.3 °C). See the full series of Vancouver
Today in Bowen Island
- Best time to air the house: between 19:00 and 22:00. The outdoor dew point drops to −8.2 °C; once warmed to 20 °C, that air holds only 14 % humidity, against 50 % in a typical home: opening the windows dries the house. How it is calculated
- Washing outside: only just possible. Even hung out between 9:00 and 19:00, it will take about 10 h; bring it in before the air turns cooler. How it is calculated
- Terrace and barbecue between 18:00 and 23:00: dry but cool, 10 °C at 8 pm and wind at 3 km/h. Wrap up warm, or move indoors. How it is calculated
Calculated from Open-Meteo forecasts of 2026-11-02 08:13 (local time): model values, not measurements. All of today's advice
7-day forecast for Bowen Island
Today (Monday 2 Nov) in Bowen Island: overcast, 4 to 12 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (5 %), wind up to 7 km/h. Tomorrow: overcast, 9 to 14 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | overcast | 4 °C | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| Tomorrow | overcast | 9 °C | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| Wed 4 Nov | light rain | 8 °C | 12 °C | 5.4 mm | 14 km/h |
| Thu 5 Nov | light drizzle | 9 °C | 11 °C | 0.2 mm | 10 km/h |
| Fri 6 Nov | showers | 9 °C | 10 °C | 16.6 mm | 15 km/h |
| Sat 7 Nov | showers | 9 °C | 13 °C | 16.7 mm | 25 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov | showers | 9 °C | 11 °C | 6.4 mm | 22 km/h |
Tomorrow's weather in Bowen Island
Tomorrow, Tuesday 3 Nov, in Bowen Island: overcast, from 9 to 14 °C, 0.0 mm of precipitation (probability 22 %), wind up to 10 km/h.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 00:00 |  overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 % | 8 km/h |
| 03:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 15 % | 8 km/h |
| 06:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 22 % | 8 km/h |
| 09:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 % | 8 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 % | 10 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 % | 1 km/h |
| 18:00 |  sunny | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 5 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 5 km/h |
Frequently asked questions
Will it rain tomorrow in Bowen Island?
No significant rain expected (0.0 mm forecast).
How warm will it be tomorrow in Bowen Island?
Between 9 and 14 °C.
The weekend
This weekend in Bowen Island: Saturday showers, 9 to 13 °C, Sunday showers, 9 to 11 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
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| Sat 7 Nov |  showers | 9 °C | 13 °C | 16.7 mm | 25 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov | showers | 9 °C | 11 °C | 6.4 mm | 22 km/h |
Hour by hour
The next 48 hours in Bowen Island, hour by hour: temperature from 5 to 14 °C, 0.0 mm of rain expected.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 08:00 | sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 5 km/h |
| 09:00 | sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 4 km/h |
| 10:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 4 km/h |
| 11:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 3 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 2 km/h |
| 13:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 % | 2 km/h |
| 14:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 % | 3 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 3 km/h |
| 16:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 % | 4 km/h |
| 17:00 | overcast | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 4 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 % | 2 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 % | 2 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 1 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 % | 3 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 % | 4 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 7 km/h |
| 00:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 % | 8 km/h |
| 01:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 % | 8 km/h |
| 02:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 % | 1 km/h |
| 03:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 15 % | 8 km/h |
| 04:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 20 % | 6 km/h |
| 05:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 20 % | 8 km/h |
| 06:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 22 % | 8 km/h |
| 07:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 20 % | 9 km/h |
| 08:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 15 % | 9 km/h |
| 09:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 % | 8 km/h |
| 10:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 % | 7 km/h |
| 11:00 | overcast | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 % | 10 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 % | 10 km/h |
| 13:00 |  partly cloudy | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 % | 9 km/h |
| 14:00 | overcast | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 % | 4 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 % | 1 km/h |
| 16:00 | mostly sunny | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 % | 3 km/h |
| 17:00 | mostly sunny | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 7 km/h |
| 18:00 | sunny | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 5 km/h |
| 19:00 | sunny | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 6 km/h |
| 20:00 | sunny | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 4 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 5 km/h |
| 22:00 | partly cloudy | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 3 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 2 km/h |
| 00:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 2 km/h |
| 01:00 | partly cloudy | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 5 km/h |
| 02:00 | sunny | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 4 km/h |
| 03:00 | sunny | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 2 km/h |
| 04:00 | mostly sunny | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 3 km/h |
| 05:00 | partly cloudy | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 7 km/h |
| 06:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 6 km/h |
| 07:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 6 km/h |
Location of Bowen Island
Bowen Island lies at 30 m, 222 m below the average of the 147 places we cover in British Columbia (252 m). That makes it the 41st lowest of the 147. The main town, Vancouver, lies 22 km to the south-east. The nearest places we cover are Langdale (12 km to the north-west), Gibsons (12 km to the west), West Vancouver (14 km to the south-east) and Pemberton Heights (18 km to the east). With about 4,256 inhabitants according to GeoNames, Bowen Island is the 97th largest of the 147 places we cover in British Columbia. Of the places of interest on this site, the nearest are Grouse Mountain (ski resort, 19 km to the east) and Mount Garibaldi (mountain, 57 km to the north-east).
Today is 4.0 °C above the November normal (8.4 °C).
Climate of Bowen Island: 1991–2020 normals
In Bowen Island, August is typically the warmest month (up to 22.5 °C on average), while February is the coldest at 2.4 °C. November sees the most rain, with around 402 mm.
By season (average highs, 1991–2020 normals): winter 6.2 °C and 946 mm of rain, spring 12.6 °C and 599 mm, summer 21.2 °C and 269 mm, autumn 13.7 °C and 838 mm. The wettest season is winter (36 % of the annual total), the driest summer (10 %).
| Max T (°C) | Min T (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Rainy days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.9 | 2.5 | 361 | 19 |
| February | 7.1 | 2.4 | 224 | 16 |
| March | 9.0 | 3.5 | 291 | 19 |
| April | 12.2 | 5.6 | 186 | 16 |
| May | 16.5 | 9.1 | 121 | 13 |
| June | 18.8 | 12.0 | 106 | 13 |
| July | 22.2 | 14.9 | 72 | 9 |
| August | 22.5 | 15.4 | 91 | 9 |
| September | 19.2 | 13.1 | 148 | 11 |
| October | 13.4 | 8.7 | 288 | 17 |
| November | 8.4 | 4.6 | 402 | 20 |
| December | 5.7 | 2.5 | 360 | 20 |
Compared with Vancouver, the main town 22 km to the south-east, highs in the warmest month are 1.0 °C lower here, and the year brings 386 mm more precipitation. In no month does the average low fall below 0 °C; in 2 months the average high exceeds 20 °C (July and August).
Nearby places with normals of their own (from another station or reanalysis grid cell) compare as follows: Langdale (12 km to the north-west): summers 0.6 °C warmer and 172 mm drier a year; West Vancouver (14 km to the south-east): summers 0.5 °C warmer and 433 mm drier a year; Pemberton Heights (18 km to the east): summers 1.2 °C warmer and 386 mm drier a year. Among the 147 places we cover in British Columbia whose normals come from the ERA5 reanalysis, Bowen Island ranks 120th for summer warmth and 7th for annual precipitation. The warmest summers are in Osoyoos and the coolest in Prince Rupert; the wettest year is in Tofino and the driest in Hanceville.
What is the warmest month in Bowen Island?
The warmest month in Bowen Island is typically August, averaging 22.5 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is February, at 2.4 °C.
How many rainy days does Bowen Island get per year?
Bowen Island sees about 183 rainy days a year, adding up to roughly 2651 mm of rainfall (1991–2020 normals).
How big is the gap between summer and winter in Bowen Island?
Between August and February, the temperature gap in Bowen Island runs to about 20.1 °C, based on the 1991–2020 normals.