Basin Mines, Ontario Weather
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About Basin Mines, Ontario
Basin Mines is a locality in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Basin Mines is located at 46.6138°N, 80.6554°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: P3L.
Basin Mines rests within a rugged, stone-ribbed expanse where the air holds the sharp, metallic clarity typical of the Canadian Shield. It lies 31.9 km east of Grand Sudbury, ON (from Grand Sudbury, ON: bearing 83°T), and is situated 31.9 km east of Greater Sudbury. The Wanapitei River carves a dark, persistent path through the terrain, its current pulling against the granite outcrops that define the local topography. At dusk, the light catches the surface of the water, turning the river into a ribbon of hammered lead that reflects the stillness of the surrounding forest. Jackson Lake lies four kilometers away, a quiet reach of deep water that anchors the woods, while the distant, more expansive reaches of Wanapitei Provincial Park sit twenty-two kilometers out, marking the edge of a vast, forested wilderness. The history of Basin Mines reflects the extraction of mineral wealth that has long driven the northern economy, leaving behind a landscape marked by the quiet, heavy presence of past industrial efforts. Residents here maintain a pragmatic relationship with the land, moving through their days with a focus on the practical demands of a terrain that does not yield easily to human intent. The silence of the woods is a physical weight, broken only by the shifting of the wind through the pines or the low murmur of the Wanapitei River. Life in Basin Mines persists in a state of watchful observation, where the changing seasons dictate the pace of work and the thin, pale sunlight of winter illuminates the enduring, weathered character of the bedrock.
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| Location | Basin Mines, Sudbury, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 46.61377°N, 80.65541°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | P3L |
| 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 Basin Mines, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Basin Mines, 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 Basin Mines includes coordinates 46.613770°N, 80.655410°W, situated in Sudbury. Postal FSA: P3L. 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.