South Porcupine, Ontario Weather
South Porcupine, Ontario — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast, soil and crop conditions for South Porcupine in Cochrane.
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About South Porcupine, Ontario
South Porcupine is a urban community in Cochrane, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. South Porcupine is located at 48.4811°N, 81.2101°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: P4N.
South Porcupine maintains a steadfast presence along the banks of the South Porcupine River, where the northern light sharpens the edges of the horizon. It lies 9.0 km east of Timmins, ON (from Timmins, ON: bearing 83°T), and is situated 8.5 km west-south-west of Pamour. The surrounding terrain is defined by a quiet, persistent moisture, with Porcupine Lake resting just 2 km away as a reflective mirror for the shifting clouds. Within the immediate vicinity, the White Waterfront Conservation Area offers a point of stillness where the land meets the water, grounding the settlement in a landscape that feels both vast and intimate. At dusk, the air carries a crisp, metallic clarity, a signature of the terrain that seems to hold onto the cooling shadows long after the sun has dipped below the tree line. The history of South Porcupine remains rooted in the extraction of mineral wealth, a legacy that once drew prospectors to these rugged reaches in search of gold. While the local economy has evolved from its initial industrial fervor, the weight of that heritage persists in the architecture and the resilient character of the people who call South Porcupine home. Those who travel 17 km to Sandy Falls find a reminder of the raw power of the water, a force that has shaped the region’s development since its earliest days. Everyday life here moves with a steady, deliberate focus, shaped by the seasonal extremes and the enduring, quiet beauty of a landscape that demands both respect and attention.
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| Location | South Porcupine, Cochrane, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 48.48115°N, 81.21015°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 South Porcupine, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South 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 South Porcupine includes coordinates 48.481150°N, 81.210150°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.