Big Chute, Ontario Weather
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About Big Chute, Ontario
Big Chute is a locality in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Big Chute is located at 44.8847°N, 79.6772°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: P0E.
Big Chute rests along the Severn River, where the earth gives way to the rugged, ancient stone that defines this stretch of the Canadian Shield. It lies 22.1 km north-east of Midland, ON (from Midland, ON: bearing 47°T), and is situated 14.5 km west-north-west of Hydro Glen. The water here pulls with a persistent, heavy force, carving a path through the landscape near the Wireless Hill. At dusk, the light turns a bruised, metallic violet, catching the jagged edges of the rocks and leaving the surface of the Severn River to shimmer like hammered silver. Tea Lake sits quietly just two kilometers away, offering a contrast to the kinetic energy of the main channel. The air carries the scent of damp granite and pine needles, a sharp, clean fragrance that lingers long after the sun has slipped below the horizon. Industry and history converge at Big Chute, where the necessity of moving vessels through the terrain prompted engineering feats that still define the local character. White's Falls, situated four kilometers away, marks another point where the water asserts its dominance over the land. Beyond the immediate banks, the vast reach of the Parc national du Canada des Îles-de-la-Baie-Georgienne lies fifteen kilometers away, acting as a green anchor for the region. Life in Big Chute follows the movement of the currents and the seasonal shifts of the waterway, a quiet persistence that settles into the bones of those who watch the river churn. Even in the height of the summer heat, the deep, cool shadows of the surrounding woods offer a reprieve, grounding the activity of the day in a stillness that feels as old as the river itself.
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| Location | Big Chute, Muskoka, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 44.884722°N, 79.677222°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | P0E |
| 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 Big Chute, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Big Chute, 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 Big Chute includes coordinates 44.884722°N, 79.677222°W, situated in Muskoka. Postal FSA: P0E. 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.