Pointe au Baril, Ontario Weather
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About Pointe au Baril, Ontario
Pointe au Baril is a locality in Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Pointe au Baril is located at 45.5609°N, 80.5032°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: P0G.
Pointe au Baril rests upon the rugged, wind-swept shoreline of Georgian Bay, where the ancient granite of the Canadian Shield meets the expansive, deep-blue horizon. It lies 43.1 km west-north-west of Parry Sound, ON (from Parry Sound, ON: bearing 302°T), and is situated 10.9 km west-south-west of Pointe au Baril Station. The landscape holds a quiet, austere beauty, particularly when the low evening sun catches the grey rock and turns the water into a sheet of hammered copper. Nearby, the Shawanaga River flows with a steady, deliberate movement toward the bay, while the sheltered coves of Sturgeon Bay Provincial Park provide a sanctuary for those seeking the stillness of the northern woods. The air here carries a sharp, clean scent of pine and cold water, a reminder of the vast, wild reaches that define this stretch of the coast. Life in Pointe au Baril centers on the rhythms of the water, a tradition rooted in the historical navigation of these complex, island-dotted channels. Once a vital stop for steamships traversing the eastern coast, the economy now leans into the seasonal movement of cottagers and boaters who find respite among the rocky outcrops. The local character reflects a long-standing familiarity with the bay, shaped by families who have navigated these waters for generations. Whether by the quiet hum of a departing motorboat or the sudden stillness that follows a summer storm, Pointe au Baril maintains a focus on the essential, functional beauty of a life lived close to the edge of the lake.
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| Location | Pointe au Baril, Parry Sound, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 45.56092°N, 80.5032°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | P0G |
| 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 Pointe au Baril, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Pointe au Baril, 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 Pointe au Baril includes coordinates 45.560920°N, 80.503200°W, situated in Parry Sound. Postal FSA: P0G. 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.