Cartier, Ontario Weather
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About Cartier, Ontario
Cartier is a compact rural community in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Cartier is located at 46.7065°N, 81.5540°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: P3P.
Cartier sits amidst the rugged, ancient granite of the Canadian Shield, where the air holds the crisp, resinous scent of spruce and the land rises in stubborn, rocky ridges. It lies 39.7 km west-north-west of Grand Sudbury, ON (from Grand Sudbury, ON: bearing 291°T), and is situated 30.7 km west-north-west of Chelmsford. The stillness here is heavy and profound, broken only by the shifting of wind through jack pine or the distant, muffled passage of a freight train. Division Lake rests just a short walk from the center, its surface a dark mirror that captures the fleeting violet light of dusk. Nearby, the Onaping River carves its path through the stone, its cold currents providing a constant, low-frequency hum that defines the local atmosphere. In every direction, the terrain demands attention, offering a stark beauty found in the lichen-crusted boulders and the deep, shadowed hollows of the boreal woods. The history of Cartier remains tied to the iron rails that cut through the wilderness, bringing with them a legacy of industry and the quiet persistence of those who worked the tracks and the timber. While the clamor of the railway once dictated the pace of daily existence, life in Cartier now settles into a more modest duration, where the seasons mark the time more clearly than the clock. Residents often find their way to Windy Lake Provincial Park for the open shoreline, or travel toward High Falls to witness the kinetic energy of water breaking over the Canadian Shield. This landscape demands a certain fortitude, yet it rewards those who stay with the clarity of northern stars and a profound connection to the surrounding wilderness.
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| Location | Cartier, Sudbury, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 46.70652°N, 81.55401°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | P3P |
| 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 Cartier, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cartier, 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 Cartier includes coordinates 46.706520°N, 81.554010°W, situated in Sudbury. Postal FSA: P3P. 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.