Cardwell, Ontario Weather
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About Cardwell, Ontario
Cardwell is a locality in Dufferin, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Cardwell is located at 43.9761°N, 80.0987°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: L9V.
Cardwell sits quietly amidst the rolling terrain of Dufferin, defined by the persistence of the Nottawasaga River as it carves a path through the earth. It lies 41.9 km north-west of Brampton, ON (from Brampton, ON: bearing 320°T), and is situated 15.1 km north-north-west of Caledon Village. The low light of late afternoon catches the rise of the Purple Hill, casting long shadows that stretch toward the water and settle into the hollows of the land. Island Lake rests in the distance, a quiet basin that holds the stillness of the afternoon air, reflecting the sky with a clarity that renders the horizon almost weightless. The history of Cardwell aligns with the steady labor of those who cleared the timber and broke the heavy soil, establishing an economy rooted in the resilience of traditional agriculture. Cardwell maintains a modest pace, where the seasonal shift of the Nottawasaga River dictates the cycle of the landscape, swelling with the spring thaw and receding into a murmur by the heat of summer. Local life follows these natural intervals, marked by the practical demands of the fields and the enduring influence of the surrounding geography. Even now, the proximity to the Purple Hill offers a constant reference point for those who work the land, grounding the daily experience of Cardwell in the physical reality of the earth beneath their boots.
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| Location | Cardwell, Dufferin, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 43.97606°N, 80.09872°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | L9V |
| 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 Cardwell, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cardwell, 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 Cardwell includes coordinates 43.976060°N, 80.098720°W, situated in Dufferin. Postal FSA: L9V. 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.