Porcupine, Ontario Weather
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About Porcupine, Ontario
Porcupine is a urban community in Cochrane, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Porcupine is located at 48.4961°N, 81.1844°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: P4N.
Porcupine sits cradled within the dense, resilient expanses of the northern landscape, where the South Porcupine River traces a quiet path through the terrain. It lies 11.2 km east-north-east of Timmins, ON (from Timmins, ON: bearing 76°T), and is situated 2.5 km north-east of South Porcupine. The air here carries a sharp, crisp edge, especially at dusk when the low light catches the surface of the South Porcupine River, turning the moving water into a ribbon of hammered copper. Shallow Lake rests just a kilometer away, acting as a mirror for the vast, boreal sky, while the White Waterfront Conservation Area offers a nearby sanctuary where the stillness of the woods feels absolute. This landscape demands a certain fortitude, its character defined by the rugged endurance of the earth and the way the light lingers long before surrendering to the deep, star-bright northern nights. Porcupine holds the weight of a storied industrial past, its identity rooted in the earth that once yielded immense mineral wealth to those who sought it. While the rhythms of daily life have evolved, Porcupine retains the sturdy, practical grace of a settlement built on grit and necessity. Sandy Falls remains a point of local interest, a reminder of the power of water that once drove the machinery of early industry. Today, the people of Porcupine move with a steady purpose, maintaining a connection to the land that is quiet, deliberate, and entirely their own.
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| Location | Porcupine, Cochrane, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 48.496111°N, 81.184444°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | P4N |
| 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 Porcupine, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Porcupine, 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 Porcupine includes coordinates 48.496111°N, 81.184444°W, situated in Cochrane. Postal FSA: P4N. 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.