Departure Lake, Ontario Weather
Departure Lake, 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, soil and crop conditions for Departure Lake in Cochrane.
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About Departure Lake, Ontario
Departure Lake is a locality in Cochrane, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Departure Lake is located at 49.2877°N, 81.7979°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: P5N.
Departure Lake lies cradled within the expansive, resilient silence of the northern woods, where the Poplar Rapids River carves its path through a landscape of moss and spruce. It lies 12.5 km west of Smooth Rock Falls, ON (from Smooth Rock Falls, ON: bearing 275°T), and is situated 26.6 km east-south-east of Moonbeam. The water of Departure Lake holds the sky in a mirror of dark obsidian, reflecting the slow passage of clouds that drift toward the nearby Chevalier Lake. As the light fades, the air sharpens with the scent of damp earth and pine, a reminder that the land here exists in a state of watchful stillness. The proximity of Smoothrock Falls lends a distant, low-frequency hum to the atmosphere, a constant reminder of the relentless movement of water that defines this northern geography. The history of Departure Lake persists in the quiet endurance of those who harvest the timber and navigate the rugged terrain that stretches toward René Brunelle Provincial Park. Life at Departure Lake follows the seasonal pulse of the forest, where the economy remains tied to the vast resources of the region and the practical knowledge required to thrive in such a climate. The isolation of the lake serves as a sanctuary from the frantic pace of the south, grounding the daily activities of the people in the immediate, tangible reality of the wilderness. Through the long winters and the brief, brilliant summers, the character of Departure Lake is defined by the depth of its woods and the cold, clear clarity of its waters.
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| Location | Departure Lake, Cochrane, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 49.28772°N, 81.79791°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | P5N |
| 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 Departure Lake, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Departure Lake, 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 Departure Lake includes coordinates 49.287720°N, 81.797910°W, situated in Cochrane. Postal FSA: P5N. 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.