Elford, Ontario Weather
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About Elford, Ontario
Elford is a locality in Essex, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Elford is located at 42.1053°N, 82.8178°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: N9Y.
Elford sits low upon the flat, dark earth of the Essex peninsula, a quiet expanse where the horizon pulls the sky down to meet the edge of the fields. It lies 19.0 km west-north-west of Leamington, ON (from Leamington, ON: bearing 289°T), and is situated 7.0 km east of Essex. The land here is defined by an absolute, heavy flatness, a geography that demands patience from the wind as it sweeps across the open acreage. When the light shifts toward dusk, the air turns a pale, bruised violet, catching the stubble of the fields in a way that makes the entire world feel suddenly vast and still. The Belle River flows about 8 km away, a hidden artery moving through the deeper green of the countryside, while the distant, protected reaches of Parc national du Canada de la Pointe-Pelée lie about 29 km away to the southeast, marking the edge of the great lake. Life in Elford persists with the steady, mechanical pulse of an agricultural heart, where the cycles of planting and harvest dictate the mood of the seasons. The soil, rich and dark with the memory of ancient wetlands, supports a local economy deeply rooted in the production of crops that thrive in this warm, temperate corner of the country. Families have worked these parcels for generations, maintaining a stoic connection to the land that favors utility over ornament. On early mornings, a damp, silver mist often clings to the fence lines, softening the sharp edges of barns and silos until they appear as silhouettes against the rising sun. Elford keeps its own counsel, holding to a character shaped by the persistence of the weather and the quiet, industrious labor required to coax abundance from the ground.
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| Location | Elford, Essex, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 42.105278°N, 82.817778°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | N9Y |
| 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 Elford, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Elford, 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 Elford includes coordinates 42.105278°N, 82.817778°W, situated in Essex. Postal FSA: N9Y. 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.