Joes Lake, Ontario Weather
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About Joes Lake, Ontario
Joes Lake is a locality in Lanark, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Joes Lake is located at 45.1361°N, 76.6297°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: K0G.
Joes Lake rests within the rugged folds of Fergusons Hill, where the water gathers in a quiet, dark basin fed by the steady pulse of the Clyde River. It lies 37.7 km south of Renfrew, ON (from Renfrew, ON: bearing 174°T), and is situated 24.7 km west-north-west of Lanark. The terrain here holds a stubborn, granite-strewn character, where the light at dusk clings to the surface of the water, turning the reeds into silhouettes against a cooling sky. Just over a kilometer away, the smaller basin of Little Joes Lake mirrors this stillness, suggesting a landscape defined by hidden, interconnected pools that resist the haste of the world outside. The air in this part of Ontario carries the scent of damp stone and pine, a persistent, earthy clarity that defines the experience of standing upon these ancient, weathered slopes. The history of Joes Lake remains tied to the persistent work of those who carved a living from the timber and the thin, rocky soil of the surrounding terrain. While the local economy has shifted from the early days of extraction, the influence of the land persists in the way the nearby Purdon Conservation Area preserves the wilder, floral character of the region. Those travelling fifteen kilometers toward the High Falls find a landscape that demands a slower, more deliberate pace of life, one dictated by the seasonal shifts of the Clyde River. The quietude of Joes Lake offers a reprieve, a place where the stillness of the woods and the slow movement of the water define the day, grounding the spirit in the immediate, tangible reality of the Canadian shield.
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| Location | Joes Lake, Lanark, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 45.136111°N, 76.629722°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | K0G |
| 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 Joes Lake, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Joes Lake, 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 Joes Lake includes coordinates 45.136111°N, 76.629722°W, situated in Lanark. Postal FSA: K0G. 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.