Dunbarton, Ontario Weather
Dunbarton, 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 Dunbarton in Durham.
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About Dunbarton, Ontario
Dunbarton is a compact rural community in Durham, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Dunbarton is located at 43.8285°N, 79.1207°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: L1W.
Dunbarton rests upon a quiet rise of land that catches the low, silver light reflecting off the surface of Lake Ontario. It lies 12.6 km east-south-east of Markham, ON (from Markham, ON: bearing 115°T), and is situated 7.5 km west-south-west of Ajax. The air here holds a distinct moisture, cooling as it drifts inland from the water to meet the elevations of Dicksons Hill. Nearby, the Rivière Rouge carves a path through the earth, its currents steady and persistent against the banks. The landscape retains a stillness that defines the days, as if the land itself is listening to the distant, rhythmic push of the lake against the shore. Fourteen kilometers away, the Parc urbain national du Canada de la Rouge offers a vast reach of protected wild space, yet Dunbarton maintains its own grounded sense of place, standing firm amidst the shifting currents of the surrounding terrain. Settlement in Dunbarton grew from the necessity of the land, drawing those who found purpose in the soil and the proximity to the water. The local economy has shifted over the generations from the early patterns of agriculture to a contemporary life that balances modern industry with the preservation of its natural boundaries. Families move through the streets with a familiarity born of long residency, their daily routines echoing the quiet persistence of the Rivière Rouge. Traditions here are kept small and private, marked by the changing seasons that shift the color of the fields near Dicksons Hill and alter the temperature of the lake breeze. Life in Dunbarton moves with a deliberate clarity, a steady pulse that feels both ancient and entirely present.
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| Location | Dunbarton, Durham, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 43.82849°N, 79.12066°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | L1W |
| 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 Dunbarton, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dunbarton, 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 Dunbarton includes coordinates 43.828490°N, 79.120660°W, situated in Durham. Postal FSA: L1W. 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.