Bigwood, Ontario Weather
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About Bigwood, Ontario
Bigwood is a locality in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Bigwood is located at 46.0333°N, 80.6003°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: P3E.
Bigwood occupies a rugged, quiet stretch of land defined by the persistent presence of the French River. It lies 63.7 km south-west of Sturgeon Falls, ON (from Sturgeon Falls, ON: bearing 235°T), and is situated 8.2 km south-south-east of Alban. The terrain here holds a stark, Precambrian resilience, where the granite bedrock rises in low, weathered ridges that catch the low-slung light of evening, turning the stone a bruised, metallic purple. Nearby, the water of the French River pushes steadily toward the horizon, its movement felt in the damp, pine-scented air that clings to the shoreline. To the north, the landscape deepens into the quiet isolation of the Eighteen Mile Island Wilderness Area, while the nearby Chute du Récollet adds a constant, low-frequency roar to the stillness of the woods. The smaller, hidden basin of Ham Lake sits tucked within the surrounding bush, reflecting the sky like a pane of dark, polished glass held fast by the trees. The history of Bigwood persists in the echoes of the timber trade, a legacy of extraction that once relied entirely on the reach of the French River to move logs toward distant markets. While the heavy machinery of the past has largely receded, the local identity remains tied to the rhythm of the seasons and the demands of living alongside such expansive, unyielding water. Daily life in Bigwood follows the turning of the sun, with residents attuned to the subtle shifts in the wind that signal the coming of winter or the spring thaw. Even today, the solitude of the surrounding wilderness suggests a world that operates on a scale far larger than the human footprint, leaving the quiet work of maintenance and seasonal preparation to define the character of those who remain.
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| Location | Bigwood, Sudbury, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 46.033333°N, 80.600278°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | P3E |
| 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 Bigwood, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bigwood, 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 Bigwood includes coordinates 46.033333°N, 80.600278°W, situated in Sudbury. Postal FSA: P3E. 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.