Moonbeam, Ontario Weather
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About Moonbeam, Ontario
Moonbeam is a compact rural community in Cochrane, Ontario, Canada. It has a population of approximately 1,157. Moonbeam is located at 49.3433°N, 82.1542°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: P5N.
Moonbeam sits amidst the vast, hushed reaches of the northern forest, where the horizon stretches wide and the air holds a sharp, crystalline clarity. It lies 20.6 km east-south-east of Kapuskasing, ON (from Kapuskasing, ON: bearing 113°T), and is situated 9.4 km west-north-west of Fauquier. The surrounding terrain is defined by a low, persistent expanse of spruce and pine, occasionally broken by the quiet presence of Cantin Lake, which rests only 2 km away, reflecting the pale, shifting light of the high northern sky. A few kilometers further, the Groundhog River carves its path through the earth, a dark ribbon of movement that offers a steady, rhythmic pulse to the stillness of the woods. Nearby, the sheltered woods of René Brunelle Provincial Park preserve a deeper sense of wildness, where the silence is heavy and the shadows stretch long and thin as the sun dips toward the tree line. Moonbeam carries the legacy of the railway and the timber trade, industries that once dictated the pace of life and the shape of the streets. The local identity is anchored in the resilience of those who cleared the brush to build a future on the edge of the wilderness, maintaining a culture that values self-reliance and the quiet endurance of the seasons. Life in Moonbeam moves with the changing light, from the deep, muffled winters to the brief, intense blossoming of the short northern summer. Whether tending to the land or gathering as the evening cools, the people here share a connection to the geography that defines their daily experience, finding beauty in the stark, unadorned reality of the Canadian Shield.
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| Location | Moonbeam, Cochrane, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 49.343333°N, 82.154167°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | P5N |
| 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 Moonbeam, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Moonbeam, 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 Moonbeam includes coordinates 49.343333°N, 82.154167°W, situated in Cochrane. Postal FSA: P5N. 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.