South Gillies, Ontario Weather
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About South Gillies, Ontario
South Gillies is a locality in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. South Gillies is located at 48.2396°N, 89.7006°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: P7C.
South Gillies rests within a quiet expanse of the Canadian Shield, where the land rises and falls in long, muscular ridges of stone and pine. It lies 36.7 km west-south-west of Thunder Bay, ON (from Thunder Bay, ON: bearing 241°T), and is situated 7.5 km south of Hymers. The Whitefish River carves a dark, insistent path through the lowlands about 6 km away, its movement marking the passage of seasons against the stubborn bedrock. To the west, the massive presence of the Little Pig stands as a silent sentinel, watching over the deep green timber that defines the horizon. Further out, the surface of Oliver Lake reflects the sky about 9 km away, a still mirror held in the palms of the forest. The air here carries a sharp clarity, especially when the light of the late afternoon catches the needles of the spruce, turning the woods into a cavern of amber and shadow. Settled by pioneers drawn to the promise of the earth, South Gillies retains the lean, industrious character of those who work the soil and the timber. The local economy persists in a dialogue with the land, rooted in agriculture and the rhythms of a rural life that values self-reliance over haste. While the roar of Kakabeka Falls echoes from 19 km away and the trails of Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park offer respite just 18 km distant, the day-to-day life here prefers the hum of a tractor or the wind moving through the tall grass. There is a particular beauty in the way the frost clings to the fence lines in the early morning, a silver lace that vanishes before the sun has fully climbed the trees, leaving behind the honest, weathered scent of damp earth and woodsmoke.
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| Location | South Gillies, Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 48.23962°N, 89.70063°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | P7C |
| 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 South Gillies, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South Gillies, 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 South Gillies includes coordinates 48.239620°N, 89.700630°W, situated in Thunder Bay. Postal FSA: P7C. 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.