Ethel, Ontario Weather
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About Ethel, Ontario
Ethel is a compact rural community in Huron, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Ethel is located at 43.7226°N, 81.1382°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: N4W.
Ethel sits nestled within the quiet, expansive agricultural heartland of Ontario, where the horizon stretches wide across flat, fertile fields that catch the pale, amber light of late afternoon. It lies 41.1 km north-north-west of Stratford, ON (from Stratford, ON: bearing 342°T), and is situated 15.0 km west of Listowel. The land here holds a stillness that deepens as the sun dips low, casting long, lean shadows across the dark earth that defines the character of Ethel. While the Little Maitland River flows through the broader landscape some 9 km away, the immediate surroundings remain dominated by the rhythmic cycle of planting and harvest. The air carries the faint, crisp scent of turned soil, grounding the senses in a geography defined by its steady, reliable connection to the seasons. The history of Ethel rests upon the industry of those who first cleared the bush to make way for the farmsteads that still anchor the local economy today. This heritage of hard work continues to shape the daily life of the residents, who maintain a deliberate pace focused on the sustenance of the land. Further out, the Wawanosh Valley Conservation Area provides a sanctuary of natural growth about 28 km away, serving as a reminder of the wilder, wooded terrain that once dominated this entire region. Ethel persists as a small, enduring point of human settlement, marked by the simple architecture of grain silos and homesteads that stand as quiet observers to the passing years.
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| Location | Ethel, Huron, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 43.72257°N, 81.13817°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | N4W |
| 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 Ethel, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ethel, 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 Ethel includes coordinates 43.722570°N, 81.138170°W, situated in Huron. Postal FSA: N4W. 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.