South Wilberforce, Ontario Weather
South Wilberforce, 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 Wilberforce in Haliburton.
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About South Wilberforce, Ontario
South Wilberforce is a locality in Haliburton, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. South Wilberforce is located at 45.0144°N, 78.2175°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: K0L.
South Wilberforce rests within the rugged, ancient granite backbone of the Canadian Shield, where the earth pushes upward through dense stands of pine and hardwood. It lies 28.1 km west-south-west of Bancroft, ON (from Bancroft, ON: bearing 258°T), and is situated 2.6 km south-south-east of Wilberforce. The landscape holds a quiet stillness, punctuated only by the proximity of Wilbermere Lake just 1 km away, which mirrors the bruised purples and golds of the evening sky. Beyond the immediate tree line, the terrain shifts toward the more distant rush of the York River, flowing some 15 km away, while the roar of Cope Falls waits 5 km to the south as a persistent, low-frequency hum in the damp air. Even at a distance of 18 km, the presence of Silent Lake Provincial Park informs the character of the surroundings, anchoring the region in a vast, protected wildness that dictates the slow, deliberate pace of the seasons. The history of South Wilberforce rises from the hard, unforgiving labor of early settlers who cleared the rock-strewn timberland to establish a foothold in the bush. While the local economy has long since moved away from the initial demands of logging and pioneer agriculture, the spirit of self-reliance remains, seen in the way South Wilberforce residents maintain their properties against the persistent encroachment of the forest. Life here is defined by the practicalities of the climate and the seasonal cycles of the woods, where the arrival of winter demands a sudden, sharp focus on preparation and woodstoves. There is a particular clarity to the light during the transition between autumn and winter, a thin, silver brilliance that reveals the stark architecture of the maples and the deep, enduring permanence of the bedrock beneath the feet of those who call this geography home.
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| Location | South Wilberforce, Haliburton, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 45.014444°N, 78.2175°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | K0L |
| 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 Wilberforce, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South Wilberforce, 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 Wilberforce includes coordinates 45.014444°N, 78.217500°W, situated in Haliburton. Postal FSA: K0L. 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.