Balsam, Ontario Weather
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About Balsam, Ontario
Balsam is a locality in Durham, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Balsam is located at 43.9881°N, 79.0606°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: L1Y.
Balsam settles into the quiet, rolling terrain near the Dicksons Hill, where the land holds the steady weight of glacial legacy. It lies 19.0 km west-north-west of Oshawa, ON (from Oshawa, ON: bearing 301°T), and is situated 14.6 km north of Ajax. The horizon here feels expansive, marked by the proximity of Chalk Lake, which sits four kilometers away like a polished stone reflecting the changing moods of the sky. While the Beaver River flows thirteen kilometers distant and the vast expanse of Parc urbain national du Canada de la Rouge lies fifteen kilometers further, Balsam maintains a distinct, grounded stillness. Light catches the high ridges of the landscape at dusk, turning the fields into long, amber shadows that seem to breathe with the cooling air. The history of Balsam reflects a dedication to the earth, grounded in an economy shaped by the rhythms of agriculture and the resilience of those who cultivate these stubborn, fertile soils. Life in Balsam moves with the turning seasons, prioritizing a connection to the land that has persisted through generations of quiet work. Even as modern life drifts nearby, the character of Balsam persists in the way the wind carries the scent of damp soil and harvest. It is a place where the architecture of the past remains visible in sturdy barns and homesteads, standing as markers of a time when the pace of life was measured by the sun rather than the clock.
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Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Balsam, Durham, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 43.988056°N, 79.060556°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | L1Y |
| 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 Balsam, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Balsam, 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 Balsam includes coordinates 43.988056°N, 79.060556°W, situated in Durham. Postal FSA: L1Y. 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.