Bala, Ontario Weather
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About Bala, Ontario
Bala is a compact rural community in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Bala is located at 45.0176°N, 79.6172°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: P0C.
Bala rests upon the granite-strewn edges of Lake Muskoka, where the land yields to the persistent, churning movement of the Moon River. It lies 27.4 km north-west of Gravenhurst, ON (from Gravenhurst, ON: bearing 307°T), and is situated 11.6 km south-south-west of Port Carling. The water gathers its strength at Bala Falls, carving through the ancient stone with a persistent resonance that defines the local atmosphere. Light catches the spray at dusk, casting a fleeting, amber glow over the rocky shoreline near the Mount Ararat. Beyond the immediate rush of the current, the horizon holds the quiet presence of Parc national du Canada des Îles-de-la-Baie-Georgienne, a reminder of the vast, protected wilderness that stretches toward the distant shore. Bala has long been shaped by the interplay between its industrial history and the seasonal migration of those drawn to the water. The economy remains linked to the seasonal pulse of tourism, which brings a shift in the air as the summer months arrive. Life in Bala carries the weight of a long-standing tradition of log driving and milling, industries that once relied on the power of the river to move timber through the landscape. Today, the village maintains a character defined by its proximity to these waterways, where the daily tasks of residents are punctuated by the sound of the falls and the changing clarity of the lake.
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| Location | Bala, Muskoka, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 45.01762°N, 79.61718°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | P0C |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Bala, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bala, Ontario, 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 Bala includes coordinates 45.017620°N, 79.617180°W, situated in Muskoka. Postal FSA: P0C. Telephone area code: 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905. Timezone: Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4).
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.