Birkendale, Ontario Weather
Birkendale, Ontario — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast, soil and crop conditions for Birkendale in Muskoka.
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About Birkendale, Ontario
Birkendale is a locality in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Birkendale is located at 45.2976°N, 78.9701°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: P1H.
Birkendale sits quietly along the Oxtongue River, where the water moves with a deliberate, dark clarity through the dense woods of the Canadian Shield. It lies 24.1 km east of Huntsville, ON (from Huntsville, ON: bearing 93°T), and is situated 8.4 km north-west of Dorset. The terrain here holds a rugged, granite-strewn character, defined by the slow persistence of the river and the hidden pockets of stillness found near Fitzell Lake. When the late afternoon light strikes the surface of the Oxtongue River, the water turns the color of hammered copper, catching the shadows cast by the surrounding evergreens. Nearby, the rush of Marshs Falls provides a constant, low-frequency hum that seems to underscore the entire geography of the region. This landscape demands a particular kind of attention, rewarding those who notice how the mist clings to the low-lying hollows long after the sun has risen above the tree line. Birkendale occupies a space where the legacy of early settlement persists in the quiet maintenance of the land and the modest footprints left by those who first worked the timber and the soil. While the regional economy has shifted from its primary industrial roots, the modern character of Birkendale is shaped by a deep connection to the outdoors, drawing people who find purpose in the seasonal cycles of the Muskoka woods. The presence of J. Albert Bauer Provincial Park nearby offers a preserved anchor for the local identity, ensuring that the natural corridors remain open for quiet passage. Everyday life in Birkendale follows the essential requirements of the season, moving from the sharp, clear labor of winter preparation to the expansive, humid heat of midsummer, all while maintaining a steady, grounded sense of belonging to the river’s edge.
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| Location | Birkendale, Muskoka, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 45.29761°N, 78.97014°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | P1H |
| 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 Birkendale, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Birkendale, 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 Birkendale includes coordinates 45.297610°N, 78.970140°W, situated in Muskoka. Postal FSA: P1H. 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.