Bar Point, Ontario Weather
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About Bar Point, Ontario
Bar Point is a locality in Essex, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Bar Point is located at 42.0528°N, 83.1125°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: N9V.
Bar Point stands as a quiet sentinel where the land yields to the expansive presence of the Detroit River. It lies 29.4 km south-south-west of Windsor, ON (from Windsor, ON: bearing 200°T), and is situated 9.1 km south-west of Amherstburg. The terrain at Bar Point remains low and level, defined by the edge of the shore where the water often carries a metallic, slate-grey hue during the transition of seasons. Reeds and hardy grasses cling to the banks, absorbing the persistent moisture from the Detroit River, while the air maintains a damp, cool clarity that sharpens the outline of every passing vessel. At dusk, the light stretches thin and pale across the surface, turning the Detroit River into a mirror for the vast, open horizon that dominates the view. History at Bar Point lingers in the quiet persistence of those who have long worked the proximity of the water, favoring a life dictated by the shifting currents of the Detroit River. The local economy persists through a mix of agricultural legacies and the maritime influence of the nearby channel, where the mechanical pulse of industry occasionally hums against the stillness of the shoreline. While the pace of Bar Point feels deliberate and solitary, the residents maintain a deep, quiet familiarity with the seasonal moods of the water. Each day concludes with the same steady motion, as the light fades behind the distant silhouettes and the Detroit River continues its slow, inevitable passage toward the south.
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| Location | Bar Point, Essex, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 42.052778°N, 83.1125°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | N9V |
| 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 Bar Point, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bar Point, 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 Bar Point includes coordinates 42.052778°N, 83.112500°W, situated in Essex. Postal FSA: N9V. 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.