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Port Rowan is a compact rural community in Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Port Rowan is located at 42.6263°N, 80.4523°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: N0E.
Port Rowan rests upon the northern shore of Lake Erie, a village defined by the intersection of water and the rising earth of the Courtright Ridge. It lies 26.5 km south-south-west of Simcoe, ON (from Simcoe, ON: bearing 205°T), and is situated 13.7 km south-south-east of Carholme. The air here carries a persistent, cooling weight from the lake, and at dusk, the light stretches thin and amber across the surface, turning the Big Creek into a vein of polished silver. Beyond the immediate banks, the land holds a quiet stability, its character shaped by the steady proximity of the water and the sheltering presence of the nearby Backus Conservation Area. The local economy of Port Rowan has long drawn sustenance from the fertile ground and the bounty of the lake, maintaining a legacy of trade and harvest that defines the daily movement of its people. Historical industry here grew from the necessity of navigating the shoreline, where the rhythm of work aligned with the seasonal cycles of the lake and the soil. Today, the village maintains a deliberate pace, where the quietude of the surroundings allows for a life attuned to the subtle shifts in the weather and the turning of the seasons. Residents move through their days with an awareness of the landscape’s demands, finding a grounded purpose in the simple, enduring demands of life near the water.
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| Location | Port Rowan, Norfolk, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 42.62628°N, 80.45234°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | N0E |
| 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 |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Port Rowan, 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 Port Rowan includes coordinates 42.626280°N, 80.452340°W, situated in Norfolk. Postal FSA: N0E. 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.