Gilchrist, Ontario Weather
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About Gilchrist, Ontario
Gilchrist is a locality in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Gilchrist is located at 44.4614°N, 79.5778°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: L4M.
Gilchrist rests upon a quiet rise of land near the slopes of Cook's Hill, where the earth holds the chill of the coming winter long after the sun has crested the horizon. It lies 12.7 km north-east of Barrie, ON (from Barrie, ON: bearing 38°T), and is situated 12.0 km east of Midhurst. The landscape settles into a series of modest elevations and hollows, defined by a stillness that seems to gather in the hollows of the fields. Little Lake lies about 8 km away, its presence felt in the way the air turns crisp and damp as the light begins to fail, casting long, thin shadows across the dormant grass. Beyond the immediate rise, the Sturgeon River runs about 16 km away, a distant artery that anchors the wider geography of the region in a deep, cool blue. The history of Gilchrist lingers in the weathered fence lines and the sturdy, unadorned architecture that defines the local homesteads. Agriculture remains the primary pulse of the economy, with the daily life of residents governed by the seasonal demands of planting and the steady maintenance of the surrounding acreage. There is a particular clarity to the evening sky here, a vast expanse that turns the color of bruised plums before settling into a hard, star-bright black. Gilchrist carries on with a purposeful focus, the people moving through their tasks with a pragmatism that mirrors the land itself, unimpressed by the rush of the outside world.
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| Location | Gilchrist, Simcoe, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 44.461389°N, 79.577778°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | L4M |
| 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 Gilchrist, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gilchrist, 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 Gilchrist includes coordinates 44.461389°N, 79.577778°W, situated in Simcoe. Postal FSA: L4M. 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.