Galt, Ontario Weather
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About Galt, Ontario
Galt is a urban community in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Galt is located at 43.3558°N, 80.3106°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: N1S.
Galt rests within the elevated folds of the Hill Sixty, where the land rises to meet the sky with a quiet, persistent strength. It lies 14.9 km east-south-east of Kitchener, ON (from Kitchener, ON: bearing 118°T), and is situated 4.6 km south of Cambridge. The Grand River carves a path through the limestone heart of the terrain, its currents catching the amber light of late afternoon in a way that makes the water seem heavy with history. Just four kilometers away, the still surface of Barrie's Lake reflects the changing seasons, while the nearby Cambridge to Paris Rail Trail offers a narrow, gravel-lined passage through the greenery. The air here holds a crisp, mineral edge, carrying the faint scent of damp stone and the seasonal transition of the woods. Industry once defined the pulse of Galt, as the rhythm of stone mills and metal works provided the steady heartbeat for generations of families. The architecture retains this legacy, with heavy masonry structures standing firm against the elements, grounded by the same geological foundation that shapes the Hill Sixty. Local life continues to move with a steady, deliberate pace, whether people are walking along the banks of the Grand River or finding quietude along the Cambridge to Paris Rail Trail. Even as modern life shifts around it, Galt maintains a character defined by its limestone bones and the persistent, flowing presence of its primary waterway.
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| Location | Galt, Waterloo, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 43.355833°N, 80.310556°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | N1S |
| 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 Galt, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Galt, 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 Galt includes coordinates 43.355833°N, 80.310556°W, situated in Waterloo. Postal FSA: N1S. 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.