Cranston, Ontario Weather
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About Cranston, Ontario
Cranston is a locality in Haldimand, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Cranston is located at 42.9994°N, 79.9292°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: N0A.
Cranston sits with a quiet gravity upon the banks of the Grand River, where the earth holds the moisture of the valley in a deep, dark loam. It lies 28.2 km south-south-west of Hamilton, ON (from Hamilton, ON: bearing 195°T), and is situated 6.3 km west-north-west of Haldimand County. The morning light here often catches the mist rising from the water, turning the air into a translucent veil that settles over the fields and the low-lying brush. About 6 km away, the Taquanyah Conservation Area provides a sanctuary of wilder growth, while the distant, hidden presence of Dry Lake, some 7 km from the river’s edge, hums beneath the horizon of the surrounding plains. The landscape possesses a singular patience, defined by the steady, unceasing movement of the current against the riverbanks and the heavy, fertile silence of the surrounding Haldimand countryside. The life of Cranston persists through the cycles of the seasons, driven by the practical demands of a landscape that has long supported agricultural roots. Local industry remains tied to the vitality of the soil and the proximity of the water, which serves as both a boundary and a source of sustenance for the people who work the land. There is a distinct sobriety to the days here, marked by the mechanical hum of seasonal harvests and the sudden, sharp clarity of winter frost clinging to the river reeds. History lingers in the way the fences follow the contours of the terrain, tracing paths established by those who first surveyed the river’s bend. Cranston endures as a place of deliberate purpose, where the weight of the sky and the constant, rhythmic pulse of the Grand River determine the pace of every passing hour.
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| Location | Cranston, Haldimand, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 42.999444°N, 79.929167°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | N0A |
| 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 Cranston, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cranston, 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 Cranston includes coordinates 42.999444°N, 79.929167°W, situated in Haldimand. Postal FSA: N0A. 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.