Southwold, Ontario Weather
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About Southwold, Ontario
Southwold is a locality in Elgin, Ontario, Canada. It has a population of approximately 4,851. Southwold is located at 42.8081°N, 81.3642°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: N0L.
Southwold rests upon a landscape defined by the steady, patient carving of the Thames River, which winds through the terrain with a quiet authority. It lies 14.9 km west-north-west of St. Thomas, ON (from St. Thomas, ON: bearing 282°T), and is situated 15.4 km south-east of Mount Brydges. The earth here holds the heavy, dark promise of fertile soil, where the air at dusk often carries a sharp, cooling dampness that clings to the fields near the Pike's Peak. Standing amidst the open expanse, one senses the land’s stillness, a weight of silence that persists even as the wind brushes against the tall grasses. The horizon remains wide and unencumbered, reflecting a sky that shifts from bruised violet to a pale, translucent silver as the sun retreats behind the distant tree lines. The history of Southwold reflects the endurance of those who first settled these river-blessed plains, building an economy grounded in the seasonal yields of productive agriculture. Beyond the immediate working fields, the Sharon Creek Conservation Area provides a sanctuary of quiet reflection about 10 km away, preserving a fragment of the wild character that once dominated the region. Daily life in Southwold moves with the deliberate pace of a season, where the turning of the soil and the harvest serve as the primary markers of time. The persistence of the Thames River remains a constant, influencing not only the physical boundaries of the land but also the enduring, steady temperament of the people who reside along its banks.
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| Location | Southwold, Elgin, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 42.808056°N, 81.364167°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | N0L |
| 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 Southwold, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Southwold, 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 Southwold includes coordinates 42.808056°N, 81.364167°W, situated in Elgin. Postal FSA: N0L. 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.