Donald, Ontario Weather
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About Donald, Ontario
Donald is a locality in Haliburton, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Donald is located at 44.9819°N, 78.5319°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: K0M.
Donald sits nestled within the rugged, forested terrain of the Haliburton Highlands, where the granite bedrock pushes through the thin soil to meet the cooling breath of the Ontario sky. It lies 52.0 km east of Bracebridge, ON (from Bracebridge, ON: bearing 95°T), and is situated 14.7 km west-north-west of Gooderham. The landscape holds a stillness that gathers around the quiet waters of Pockett Lake, situated just a short distance from the heart of Donald. When the sun retreats behind the dense canopy, the light turns a bruised, translucent violet, casting long shadows across the rocky outcrops that define the local topography. Further afield, the Burnt River carves its path through the wilderness, while the crashing descent of High Falls and the vast, protected reaches of Queen Elizabeth II Wildlands Provincial Park serve as reminders of the wilder, untamed character that persists beyond the immediate clearings. The history of Donald echoes with the persistent labor of those who once sought a living from the timber and the stone that define these reaches. Though the heavy industry of the past has softened into a quieter existence, the spirit of the place lingers in the sturdy lines of its older structures and the deep, seasonal shifts that dictate the pace of life. Residents move with an awareness of the land’s demands, finding a certain grace in the way the frost settles on the cedar boughs or how the air carries the sharp, clean scent of pine. This quietude defines Donald, offering a sanctuary for those who appreciate a life measured by the turning of the seasons rather than the rush of the modern world.
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| Location | Donald, Haliburton, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 44.981944°N, 78.531944°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | K0M |
| 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 Donald, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Donald, 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 Donald includes coordinates 44.981944°N, 78.531944°W, situated in Haliburton. Postal FSA: K0M. 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.