Bourkes, Ontario Weather
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About Bourkes, Ontario
Bourkes is a locality in Cochrane, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Bourkes is located at 48.2913°N, 80.2282°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: P2N.
Bourkes rests within a quiet expanse of northern terrain, marked by the rising silhouette of Guibord Hill. It lies 21.4 km north-west of Kirkland Lake, ON (from Kirkland Lake, ON: bearing 317°T), and is situated 32.4 km south-south-east of Matheson. The land here holds a certain stillness, where the low sun catches the edges of the spruce and pine, casting long, lean shadows across the rocky ground. Colvin Lake sits nearby, a mirror for the shifting clouds, while the Whiteclay River winds through the lower reaches of the landscape, its movement a steady, muted presence in the cool air. The atmosphere carries the crisp scent of damp earth and pine needles, a heavy, grounding fragrance that persists even as the light begins to fail. The history of Bourkes lingers in the traces of old rail lines and the remnants of industrial ambition that once defined this northern corridor. While the pace of life has settled into a meditative calm, the influence of the rugged surroundings continues to shape the character of those who remain. Beyond the immediate reach of the tracks, the terrain opens toward the distant High Falls, and further out, the protected reaches of Esker Lakes Provincial Park offer a vast, wild solitude. Bourkes endures as a quiet point on the map, defined by the weight of the forest and the persistent, slow turn of the seasons.
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| Location | Bourkes, Cochrane, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 48.29132°N, 80.22821°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | P2N |
| 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 Bourkes, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bourkes, 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 Bourkes includes coordinates 48.291320°N, 80.228210°W, situated in Cochrane. Postal FSA: P2N. 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.