Hiawatha, Ontario Weather
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About Hiawatha, Ontario
Hiawatha is a locality in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Hiawatha is located at 44.1794°N, 78.2050°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: K9J.
Hiawatha rests upon the northern shore of Rice Lake, a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of water and the rising silhouette of Fife Hill. It lies 17.0 km south-east of Peterborough, ON (from Peterborough, ON: bearing 143°T), and is situated 13.8 km north-east of Bewdley. The Otonabee River flows through this terrain, carrying the scent of damp earth and reeds toward the expansive horizon of the lake. As the sun dips low, the light catches the surface of the water, turning the shallows into a sheet of hammered copper that holds the heat of the afternoon long after the air has cooled. This geography dictates the pace of life, where the stillness of the shoreline mirrors the steady, deliberate movements of those who look out toward the far banks. Serpent Mounds Provincial Park sits only 5 km away, grounding Hiawatha in a deep history that stretches across generations of stewardship. The economy here moves with the seasons, guided by the natural bounty of the land and the endurance of traditions that honor the connection between the people and the water. Daily life in Hiawatha is marked by the presence of the Otonabee River, which serves as both a physical boundary and a source of sustenance, framing a way of existence that values the long view of the horizon over the urgency of the modern world.
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| Location | Hiawatha, Peterborough, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 44.179444°N, 78.205°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | K9J |
| 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 Hiawatha, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hiawatha, 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 Hiawatha includes coordinates 44.179444°N, 78.205000°W, situated in Peterborough. Postal FSA: K9J. 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.