Ridley Heights, Ontario Weather
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About Ridley Heights, Ontario
Ridley Heights is a urban community in Niagara, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Ridley Heights is located at 43.1553°N, 79.2592°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: L2S.
Ridley Heights occupies a prominent rise within the Sanitorium Hill, where the air holds the cooling weight of the escarpment and the sky seems to press closer against the rooftops. It lies 1.2 km south-south-west of St. Catharines, ON (from St. Catharines, ON: bearing 203°T), and is situated 13.5 km north-north-east of Pelham. The terrain here maintains a deliberate elevation, catching the sharp, golden light of late afternoon that turns the residential streets into long, glowing corridors. Beyond the immediate cluster of homes, the landscape opens toward a geography defined by the distant, steady presence of the Welland Canal, while Lake Moodie sits quietly in the periphery. The horizon is shaped by the hidden intensity of DeCew Falls and the deep, hushed corridors of Short Hills Provincial Park, both resting a few miles away as reminders of the wilder, water-carved geology that defines this region. The history of Ridley Heights is anchored to the steady growth of the surrounding region, where the industrial legacy of the canal provided a foundation for the residential expansion that followed. Life in Ridley Heights moves with the quiet precision of a place that values its elevation above the busier corridors of the valley floor, favoring a stillness that persists even as the modern economy hums nearby. Residents often look toward the natural landmarks that border their horizon, finding a sense of constancy in the proximity of Short Hills Provincial Park and the persistent, unseen flow of the Welland Canal. In the evenings, the atmosphere settles into a cool, blue clarity, grounding the neighborhood in a quietude that feels both deliberate and enduring.
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| Location | Ridley Heights, Niagara, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 43.155278°N, 79.259167°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | L2S |
| 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 Ridley Heights, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ridley Heights, 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 Ridley Heights includes coordinates 43.155278°N, 79.259167°W, situated in Niagara. Postal FSA: L2S. 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.