Crofton, Ontario Weather

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About Crofton, Ontario

Crofton is a locality in Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Crofton is located at 44.0686°N, 77.3117°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: K8N.

Crofton emerges from the limestone-heavy terrain of Prince Edward, anchored firmly upon the shore of Lake Ontario. It lies 12.7 km south-south-east of Belleville, ON (from Belleville, ON: bearing 153°T), and is situated 15.1 km west-north-west of Picton. The land rises inland toward the Oak Hills, where the soil holds the cool, damp memory of the receding glaciers, supporting a landscape of resilient scrub and hard-won agricultural clearings. At dusk, the light here flattens against the water, turning the horizon into a thin, shimmering blade of silver that separates the sky from the expansive reach of the lake. The Moira River traces its path some 11 km away, a distant artery that feeds the wider region, while the Demorestville Conservation Area sits 9 km removed, preserving a quieter, wooded interior that contrasts with the exposed, wind-swept edge of the shoreline. Settlement in Crofton followed the patterns of early agrarian expansion, where the proximity to the water dictated the movement of goods and the slow, deliberate pace of development. The local economy persists in a quiet dialogue with the land, moving away from the intensity of industrial shifts to focus on the rhythms of the seasons and the demands of the soil. Residents of Crofton often look toward the Oak Hills as a natural boundary, a feature that provides a sense of enclosure against the broader, unpredictable weather patterns rolling off the lake. Life here is defined by the clarity of the air and the persistent, low-frequency hum of the water meeting the shore, a sound that settles into the day-to-day routine of those who live within sight of the horizon.

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About This Crofton, Ontario Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Crofton, 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 Crofton includes coordinates 44.068611°N, 77.311667°W, situated in Prince Edward. Postal FSA: K8N. 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.