Chatham, Ontario Weather
Chatham, 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 for Chatham in Kent.
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About Chatham, Ontario
Chatham is a community in Kent, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a city. Chatham is located at 42.3999°N, 82.1898°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: N7L.
Chatham rests upon the fertile, low-lying plains of southwestern Ontario, defined by the steady, dark currents of the Thames River. It lies 6.3 km south-west of Chatham-Kent, ON (from Chatham-Kent, ON: bearing 233°T), and is situated 21.2 km south of Dresden. The land stretches out in a quiet expanse, occasionally rising toward the slight, steady elevation of the Klondike Hill which overlooks the surrounding fields. When the sun begins to retreat, the light catches the moisture rising from the Thames River, casting a pearlescent, bruised violet hue across the horizon that seems to hold the day in suspension. The air here carries the scent of turned earth and river-silt, a heavy, grounding perfume that lingers long after the machinery of the day has been stilled. The economy of Chatham draws its strength from the rich, deep-black soil that makes the region a primary engine for agricultural production and processing. Historically, the industrious nature of the residents fostered a landscape of manufacturing and shipping, utilizing the Thames River as a vital artery for moving goods through the heart of the province. Grain elevators and processing plants rise like monoliths against the sky, their stark geometry punctuating the flat line of the horizon. Workers move through the shift-changes with a deliberate, muscular grace, mirroring the steady, unrelenting pull of the water that has sustained the life and industry of Chatham for generations. Cultural life in Chatham finds its voice in the preservation of stories that predate the modern grid, acknowledging the deep roots of those who sought refuge and built new lives along the banks of the Thames River. The community maintains a character of stoic endurance, reflected in the way the architecture clings to the ground, defiant and unadorned. Notable figures such as the renowned baseball player Fergie Jenkins emerged from this environment, carrying with them the grit and clarity of a landscape that demands honesty from its people. Evenings in the streets are marked by the simple sound of tires on asphalt and the distant, cooling breath of the wind, a quiet reminder of the vast, open space that cradles the daily work of the people.
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| Location | Chatham, Kent, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 42.39989°N, 82.18984°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | N7L |
| 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 Chatham, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chatham, 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 Chatham includes coordinates 42.399890°N, 82.189840°W, situated in Kent. Postal FSA: N7L. 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.