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Kars is a compact rural community in Carleton, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Kars is located at 45.1529°N, 75.6480°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: K4M.
Kars occupies a quiet stretch of land defined by the steady, dark presence of the Rideau River. It lies 20.7 km south-south-west of Ottawa, ON (from Ottawa, ON: bearing 194°T), and is situated 3.3 km west-north-west of Osgoode. The low elevation of the terrain near the Loughlin Ridge allows the evening light to linger, turning the water into a sheet of hammered silver as the day retreats. Here, the air holds a particular crispness, carrying the scent of damp earth and the subtle, rhythmic motion of the current against the banks. Kars sits as a grounding point in the landscape, where the flat, fertile ground meets the river in a slow, deliberate embrace that defines the visual horizon. Settlement in Kars grew in alignment with the river’s utility, serving for generations as a hub for those who worked the surrounding fields and relied on the waterway for movement. The local economy maintains a connection to this agricultural heritage, with small-scale ventures and residential life continuing to shape the character of the settlement. Residents observe the change of seasons through the shifting ice and flow of the Rideau River, a constant companion that dictates the pace of life. Even as the modern world encroaches, Kars keeps a certain stillness, anchored by the weight of the land and the persistent, quiet pull of the water.
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| Location | Kars, Carleton, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 45.1529°N, 75.64799°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | K4M |
| 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 |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kars, 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 Kars includes coordinates 45.152900°N, 75.647990°W, situated in Carleton. Postal FSA: K4M. 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.