Petrolia, Ontario Weather
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About Petrolia, Ontario
Petrolia is a town in Lambton, Ontario, Canada. It has a population of approximately 6,013. Petrolia is located at 42.8861°N, 82.1442°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: N0N.
Petrolia sits firmly within the quiet, flat reaches of the Ontario landscape, where the horizon stretches wide and the light at dusk settles long and amber across the fields. It lies 17.7 km south-east of Sarnia, ON (from Sarnia, ON: bearing 127°T), and is situated 7.7 km south-south-west of Wyoming. The earth here holds a certain stillness, though it is never truly silent, as the wind carries the faint, persistent memory of heavy machinery and the deep, industrial pulse that first defined the landscape. Within this expanse, the Lorne C. Henderson Conservation Area offers a respite of green space just 4 km away, providing a sanctuary where the trees absorb the noise of the modern day and leave only the sound of leaves shifting under the weight of the breeze. Even the distant Bonnie Doon Creek, flowing 20 km away, seems to anchor the region in a geography of subtle, hidden water, guiding the way the land drains and breathes. Petrolia emerged from the earth as a pioneer of the oil industry, a history that shaped its architecture and the sturdy, pragmatic character of its streets. The legacy of those early boom years manifests in the grand, ornate facades of downtown buildings, standing as solid markers of a time when the ground beneath Petrolia drew the eyes of the world. Life here moves with a steady, deliberate focus, grounded in a local economy that has long since evolved beyond its initial extraction roots toward a balanced life of commerce and residential stability. In the evenings, the air takes on a crisp, cooling edge, and residents move between their routines with a familiarity that suggests a deep, collective understanding of the terrain they occupy.
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| Location | Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 42.886111°N, 82.144167°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | N0N |
| 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 Petrolia, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Petrolia, 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 Petrolia includes coordinates 42.886111°N, 82.144167°W, situated in Lambton. Postal FSA: N0N. 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.