Ellesmere, Ontario Weather
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About Ellesmere, Ontario
Ellesmere is a urban community in York, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Ellesmere is located at 43.7661°N, 79.2844°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: M1P.
Ellesmere sits with a quiet, persistent presence upon the elevated terrain near Heise Hill. It lies 7.6 km east-north-east of Toronto, ON (from Toronto, ON: bearing 69°T), and is situated 12.4 km south of Markham. The land here holds a distinct, settled stillness, where the low-slung horizon catches the slanted light of late afternoon, turning the asphalt and brick into surfaces of soft, muted gold. While the Don River flows through its own deeper channel some 14 km away, the local atmosphere retains a sense of distance from the wilder, more sprawling reaches of the region. Even as the sun slips behind the western edges of the skyline, the air remains thick with the hum of a populace moving through its daily cycles, far removed from the quietude of the Parc urbain national du Canada de la Rouge, which lies 19 km distant. The character of Ellesmere reflects a long history of suburban expansion, shifting from the open tracts of earlier land use into a dense, practical grid of residential and commercial life. The economy here is built upon the steady movement of commerce and the industrious habits of those who transit through its thoroughfares, grounding the locality in the functional realities of contemporary Ontario. In the early hours, before the heat of the day settles into the pavement, the streets carry a crisp, expectant energy, as if the neighborhood itself is bracing for the arrival of another shift. Traditions here are quiet, found in the shared habits of commuters and the routine maintenance of homes that have stood through many seasons of snow and bloom.
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| Location | Ellesmere, York, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 43.766111°N, 79.284444°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | M1P |
| 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 Ellesmere, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ellesmere, 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 Ellesmere includes coordinates 43.766111°N, 79.284444°W, situated in York. Postal FSA: M1P. 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.