Barrow Bay, Ontario Weather
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About Barrow Bay, Ontario
Barrow Bay is a locality in Bruce, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Barrow Bay is located at 44.9589°N, 81.2275°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: N0H.
Barrow Bay clings to the limestone edge of Georgian Bay, where the heavy, cold breath of the water meets the rising shadow of Astrop's Hill. It lies 47.5 km south-east of Tobermory, ON (from Tobermory, ON: bearing 134°T), and is situated 13.7 km east-south-east of Clarke's Corners. The air here holds a sharp, brine-bright clarity, tasting of deep currents and wet rock, while the shoreline contours itself into a jagged crescent of white stone and dark, coniferous shade. When the light leans low at dusk, the surface of the bay turns the color of hammered lead, reflecting the stillness of a land that feels both ancient and exposed to the turning of the seasons. The history of Barrow Bay lingers in the quiet persistence of those who settle near the water, their lives dictated by the shifting moods of the shore and the seasonal rhythms of the Bruce Peninsula. While the Old Woman's River moves through the interior landscape some ten kilometers away, Barrow Bay maintains a singular focus on the harbor, where the local economy has long balanced between the small-scale harvest of the lake and the seasonal influx of those seeking the solace of the cliffside. The residents of Barrow Bay move with a deliberate, grounded grace, honoring a character shaped by the isolation of the escarpment and the immense, unblinking gaze of the horizon.
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| Location | Barrow Bay, Bruce, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 44.958889°N, 81.2275°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | N0H |
| 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 Barrow Bay, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Barrow Bay, 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 Barrow Bay includes coordinates 44.958889°N, 81.227500°W, situated in Bruce. Postal FSA: N0H. 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.