Gilford, Ontario Weather
Gilford, Ontario — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast, soil and crop conditions for Gilford in Simcoe.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Gilford.
About Gilford, Ontario
Gilford is a locality in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Gilford is located at 44.2212°N, 79.5468°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: L4P.
Gilford rests against the edge of Lake Simcoe, where the horizon broadens into a wide, pale expanse under the changing Ontario sky. It lies 19.5 km north-north-west of Newmarket, ON (from Newmarket, ON: bearing 339°T), and is situated 8.2 km south-east of Innisfil. The land here carries the weight of the water, its terrain shaped by the proximity of the Holland River and the rise of the Little Hell Hill that marks the local topography. As evening settles, the light across the lake turns a bruised, metallic silver, catching the reeds along the shore and softening the hard lines of the shoreline. The air holds a damp, cool clarity, smelling faintly of silt and deep, still water, grounding Gilford in a landscape that feels both ancient and quiet. History in Gilford lingers in the way the local economy has shifted from early agricultural roots toward its present character as a lakeside retreat. The Holland River serves as a slow, persistent artery, influencing the pace of life for those who look toward the lake for their livelihood or respite. Residents observe the seasonal pulse of the water, watching as the ice forms or recedes, a cycle that defines the local experience more than any calendar. Life in Gilford moves with the quiet persistence of the current, steady and unadorned, reflecting a long-standing relationship between the people and the singular geography they inhabit.
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Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Gilford, Simcoe, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 44.22119°N, 79.54677°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | L4P |
| 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 Gilford, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gilford, 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 Gilford includes coordinates 44.221190°N, 79.546770°W, situated in Simcoe. Postal FSA: L4P. 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.