St. Jacobs, Ontario Weather
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About St. Jacobs, Ontario
St. Jacobs is a suburban community in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. St. Jacobs is located at 43.5348°N, 80.5538°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: N2J.
St. Jacobs rests within a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of the Conestogo River and the distant, modest rise of the Baden Hills. It lies 14.5 km north-north-west of Kitchener, ON (from Kitchener, ON: bearing 333°T), and is situated 6.2 km north of Waterloo. The earth here holds a certain weight, a richness that draws the eye toward the horizon where the sun often lingers, turning the fields into long stretches of amber light before the dusk settles. Nearby, the water of the Conestogo River moves with a deliberate, steady purpose, shaping the valley floor where Four Wells Lake sits in quiet repose some six kilometers away. To the south, the Laurel Creek Conservation Area offers a retreat of green canopy and shadowed paths, situated just five kilometers from the heart of the village. The air carries a crisp, clean clarity, particularly as the seasons shift, grounding the spirit in the simple, honest presence of the soil and the sky. History lingers in the heavy timber of the older buildings, where the early settlers recognized the value of the river’s power to drive the local mills. St. Jacobs maintains an economy that balances the legacy of its agricultural roots with a thriving artisan culture, where the clatter of horse-drawn carriages occasionally punctuates the modern hum of traffic. Visitors often find themselves drawn to the markets, where the scent of baking bread and the sight of hand-hewn goods reflect a commitment to craft that has survived through the generations. The pace of life in St. Jacobs suggests a deep respect for work and the necessity of keeping one's hands busy, whether in the fields or at a workbench. This dedication to tangible, lived tradition gives the village a distinct gravity, anchoring its inhabitants to the land and the cycles of the harvest.
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| Location | St. Jacobs, Waterloo, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 43.53485°N, 80.55379°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | N2J |
| 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 St. Jacobs, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for St. Jacobs, 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 St. Jacobs includes coordinates 43.534850°N, 80.553790°W, situated in Waterloo. Postal FSA: N2J. 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.