Matachewan, Ontario Weather
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About Matachewan, Ontario
Matachewan is a compact rural community in Timiskaming, Ontario, Canada. It is a small community with a population of 268. Matachewan is located at 47.9367°N, 80.6489°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: P2N.
Matachewan rests amidst the dense, enduring boreal silence of the north, anchored firmly along the banks of the West Montreal River. It lies 51.6 km west-south-west of Kirkland Lake, ON (from Kirkland Lake, ON: bearing 243°T), and is situated 32.8 km north-west of Elk Lake. The air here holds a sharp, crystalline clarity, especially at dusk when the low light catches the dark, obsidian surface of the river and casts long, violet shadows across the rugged terrain. Only a short distance away, the quiet stillness of Hollinger Lake offers a mirror to the surrounding spruce and pine, while the distant, rhythmic rush of Matachewan Falls provides a constant, low-frequency pulse to the woods. The land itself feels heavy and ancient, its rocky outcrops and thick forest cover demanding a kind of quiet respect from those who walk its paths. The history of Matachewan is inextricably bound to the earth beneath it, shaped by a long-standing relationship with mining that defines the local character and the grit of the people who reside here. While the extraction of minerals drove the early development of the region, the contemporary life of Matachewan persists with a resilience that honors its roots while looking toward the horizon. Visitors might venture toward West Montreal River Provincial Park to experience the raw, unadorned scale of the wilderness, where the water carves its way through the landscape with persistent, cold intensity. Life in Matachewan follows the turning of the seasons, moving with a deliberate focus that mirrors the steady, deep-seated flow of the river that sustains it.
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| Location | Matachewan, Timiskaming, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 47.936667°N, 80.648889°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | P2N |
| 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 Matachewan, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Matachewan, 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 Matachewan includes coordinates 47.936667°N, 80.648889°W, situated in Timiskaming. Postal FSA: P2N. 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.