Balfour Beach, Ontario Weather
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About Balfour Beach, Ontario
Balfour Beach is a compact rural community in York, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Balfour Beach is located at 44.2663°N, 79.4948°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: L4P.
Balfour Beach rests quietly along the edge of Lake Simcoe, where the land yields to the water with a stillness that defines the horizon. It lies 18.6 km south-east of Barrie, ON (from Barrie, ON: bearing 129°T), and is situated 13.7 km west of Georgina. The terrain near the Maskinonge (Jersey) River is marked by the modest rise of Little Hell Hill, a landmark that directs the eye toward the shifting moods of the lake. During the golden hour, the light catches the surface of the water, turning the reeds and shoreline into a study of amber and deep shadow, while the cool air carries the scent of damp earth and coming evening. The ground here holds the quiet weight of the seasons, maintaining a stark, honest beauty that exists without the need for ornamentation. Life around Balfour Beach has long been shaped by the presence of the Maskinonge (Jersey) River, which feeds into the larger expanse of Lake Simcoe, guiding the flow of local activity toward the shore. Residents often find that the pulse of the day aligns with the movement of the water, whether through the seasonal tasks of maintaining the docks or the simple observation of the ice as it thins in the spring. While the local economy has evolved from its early reliance on the landscape, the historical character of the region persists in the way the houses sit tucked against the slope of Little Hell Hill. There is a distinct patience in how the people go about their work, acknowledging the influence of the lake that has been a steady companion to the inhabitants for generations.
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| Location | Balfour Beach, York, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 44.26629°N, 79.49484°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | L4P |
| 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 Balfour Beach, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Balfour Beach, 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 Balfour Beach includes coordinates 44.266290°N, 79.494840°W, situated in York. Postal FSA: L4P. 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.