Coquitlam West weather in March
In March, Coquitlam West sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 252 mm of precipitation across 19.2 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 10°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Coquitlam West's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Coquitlam West's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 9°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 3°
- 4th coldest
- Precipitation
- 252 mm
- 19.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 6:35 AM – 6:08 PM
- Cloud cover
- 73%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.88 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.4
- out of 10
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.
A typical March day in Coquitlam West reaches about 9°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 5°C and 13°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 3°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Avg low (°C) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 3 | 8 | 2 |
| 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 6 | 8 | 2 |
| 7 | 8 | 2 |
| 8 | 8 | 2 |
| 9 | 8 | 2 |
| 10 | 8 | 2 |
| 11 | 8 | 2 |
| 12 | 8 | 2 |
| 13 | 9 | 3 |
| 14 | 9 | 3 |
| 15 | 9 | 3 |
| 16 | 9 | 3 |
| 17 | 9 | 3 |
| 18 | 9 | 3 |
| 19 | 9 | 3 |
| 20 | 9 | 3 |
| 21 | 9 | 3 |
| 22 | 10 | 3 |
| 23 | 10 | 3 |
| 24 | 10 | 3 |
| 25 | 10 | 3 |
| 26 | 10 | 3 |
| 27 | 10 | 3 |
| 28 | 10 | 3 |
| 29 | 10 | 3 |
| 30 | 10 | 4 |
| 31 | 10 | 4 |
How March really feels in Coquitlam West
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 11 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Coquitlam West weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5° / 1° | 316 | 19 | 7.2 | 8.5 | 0.1 |
| Feb | 7° / 1° | 189 | 15.4 | 5.9 | 9.8 | 0.7 |
| Mar | 9° / 3° | 252 | 19.2 | 5.9 | 11.6 | 1.4 |
| Apr | 12° / 5° | 175 | 16.9 | 1.3 | 13.4 | 2.7 |
| May | 16° / 8° | 117 | 12.5 | 0.1 | 15.1 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 18° / 11° | 94 | 11.5 | 0 | 15.9 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 21° / 13° | 53 | 6.6 | 0 | 15.6 | 7.3 |
| Aug | 22° / 13° | 73 | 7.4 | 0 | 14.2 | 7.2 |
| Sep | 18° / 11° | 125 | 10.2 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 13° / 7° | 246 | 16.3 | 0.1 | 10.5 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 8° / 4° | 349 | 19.9 | 3.5 | 8.9 | 1.0 |
| Dec | 5° / 1° | 307 | 19.3 | 8.5 | 8.1 | 0.1 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Cloudier (%) | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 69 |
| 2 | 30 | 70 |
| 3 | 29 | 71 |
| 4 | 28 | 72 |
| 5 | 27 | 73 |
| 6 | 27 | 73 |
| 7 | 27 | 73 |
| 8 | 27 | 73 |
| 9 | 28 | 72 |
| 10 | 27 | 73 |
| 11 | 27 | 73 |
| 12 | 28 | 72 |
| 13 | 28 | 72 |
| 14 | 28 | 72 |
| 15 | 28 | 72 |
| 16 | 28 | 72 |
| 17 | 29 | 71 |
| 18 | 29 | 71 |
| 19 | 29 | 71 |
| 20 | 29 | 71 |
| 21 | 29 | 71 |
| 22 | 29 | 71 |
| 23 | 29 | 71 |
| 24 | 30 | 70 |
| 25 | 30 | 70 |
| 26 | 29 | 71 |
| 27 | 29 | 71 |
| 28 | 29 | 71 |
| 29 | 29 | 71 |
| 30 | 29 | 71 |
| 31 | 28 | 72 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Coquitlam West gets around 252 mm of rain and snow over 19.2 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 61% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 |
| Snow chance (%) | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 | 25 |
| 2 | 58 | 25 |
| 3 | 59 | 24 |
| 4 | 60 | 24 |
| 5 | 60 | 24 |
| 6 | 61 | 23 |
| 7 | 62 | 23 |
| 8 | 62 | 23 |
| 9 | 63 | 22 |
| 10 | 63 | 22 |
| 11 | 64 | 21 |
| 12 | 64 | 21 |
| 13 | 64 | 20 |
| 14 | 64 | 20 |
| 15 | 64 | 19 |
| 16 | 64 | 19 |
| 17 | 64 | 18 |
| 18 | 64 | 17 |
| 19 | 63 | 17 |
| 20 | 63 | 16 |
| 21 | 62 | 16 |
| 22 | 61 | 16 |
| 23 | 61 | 15 |
| 24 | 60 | 15 |
| 25 | 59 | 14 |
| 26 | 59 | 14 |
| 27 | 58 | 14 |
| 28 | 58 | 13 |
| 29 | 58 | 13 |
| 30 | 58 | 13 |
| 31 | 58 | 12 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in March
Winds average 8 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 114 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:06 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 6:31 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.6 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 11.0 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:06 | 7:04 | 7:02 | 7:00 | 6:58 | 6:56 | 6:54 | 6:52 | 6:50 | 6:48 | 6:45 | 6:43 | 6:41 | 6:39 | 6:37 | 6:35 | 6:33 | 6:30 | 6:28 | 6:26 | 6:24 | 6:22 | 6:20 | 6:17 | 6:15 | 6:13 | 6:11 | 6:09 | 6:06 | 6:04 | 6:02 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:50 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:58 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:06 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:17 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:31 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.6 | 7:06 | 5:44 |
| 2 | 10.7 | 7:04 | 5:45 |
| 3 | 10.7 | 7:02 | 5:47 |
| 4 | 10.8 | 7:00 | 5:48 |
| 5 | 10.9 | 6:58 | 5:50 |
| 6 | 10.9 | 6:56 | 5:52 |
| 7 | 11.0 | 6:54 | 5:53 |
| 8 | 11.1 | 6:52 | 5:55 |
| 9 | 11.1 | 6:50 | 5:56 |
| 10 | 11.2 | 6:48 | 5:58 |
| 11 | 11.2 | 6:45 | 6:00 |
| 12 | 11.3 | 6:43 | 6:01 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 6:41 | 6:03 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 6:39 | 6:04 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 6:37 | 6:06 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 6:35 | 6:08 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:33 | 6:09 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:11 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:28 | 6:12 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 6:26 | 6:14 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:15 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:17 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:19 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:20 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:15 | 6:22 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 6:13 | 6:23 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:11 | 6:25 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 6:09 | 6:26 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:06 | 6:28 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:04 | 6:29 |
| 31 | 12.5 | 6:02 | 6:31 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 2.88 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.76 kWh/m² to a high of 6.24 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 2.88 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.6 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Coquitlam West
In March, Coquitlam West sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Coquitlam West's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Coquitlam West?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Coquitlam West.
What to pack for Coquitlam West in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Coquitlam West sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 19 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Coquitlam West in March
The nearest coast averages about 8°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 23 km away) is warmest in August at about 16°C and coldest in January near 7°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Bracing |
| Feb | 7 | Bracing |
| Mar | 8 | Bracing |
| Apr | 10 | Bracing |
| May | 12 | Bracing |
| Jun | 14 | Bracing |
| Jul | 16 | Cool |
| Aug | 16 | Cool |
| Sep | 14 | Bracing |
| Oct | 11 | Bracing |
| Nov | 9 | Bracing |
| Dec | 8 | Bracing |
UV index in Coquitlam West in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Coquitlam West peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Coquitlam West in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Coquitlam West is worst in August — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Moderate |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Coquitlam West?
Coquitlam West sits at 49.3°N, 122.9°W, 75 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Cariboo, 1.0 km away.
Topography around Coquitlam West
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Coquitlam West.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Coquitlam West has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 371 m around an average of 99 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,439 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,632 m.
The land around Coquitlam West is covered by trees (52%) and artificial surfaces (41%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (30%) within 80 km.
Canada travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 83% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $55,698
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Coquitlam West (49.257°, -122.8788°, elevation 75 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).