Birch Cliff, Ontario Weather
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About Birch Cliff, Ontario
Birch Cliff is a urban community in York, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Birch Cliff is located at 43.6889°N, 79.2732°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: M1N.
Birch Cliff stands as a quiet watchman perched upon the elevated ridges that overlook the vast, slate-grey expanse of Lake Ontario. It lies 10.0 km south-east of Toronto, ON (from Toronto, ON: bearing 126°T), and is situated 13.7 km south-east of North York. The terrain rises sharply from the water’s edge, where the land pushes upward toward Heise Hill, grounding the neighborhood in a topography defined by sudden, steep slopes and shifting earth. At dusk, the light catches the moisture rising from the lake, turning the air into a translucent veil that softens the hard lines of the residential streets. While the Don River flows through the distant landscape some 8 km away, the immediate horizon of Birch Cliff belongs entirely to the lake, which dictates the cooling winds and the persistent humidity of the seasons. History in Birch Cliff persists in the older homes that anchor the bluff, reflecting a legacy of growth that once favored those seeking a reprieve from the density of the city. The local economy finds its footing in small-scale commerce and service-oriented businesses that cater to the daily needs of those who reside along the crest. Though the wilderness of Parc urbain national du Canada de la Rouge stretches out 27 km away, the residents of Birch Cliff maintain a more intimate relationship with the immediate shoreline, where the sound of waves hitting the base of the cliffs becomes a constant, low-frequency hum beneath the noise of passing cars. People move through their days with a focus on the practical, yet the proximity to such a large body of water ensures that the mood of the inhabitants shifts in accordance with the weather moving across the open expanse.
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| Location | Birch Cliff, York, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 43.68893°N, 79.27323°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | M1N |
| 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 Birch Cliff, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Birch Cliff, 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 Birch Cliff includes coordinates 43.688930°N, 79.273230°W, situated in York. Postal FSA: M1N. 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.