Swansea, Ontario Weather
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About Swansea, Ontario
Swansea is a urban community in York, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Swansea is located at 43.6468°N, 79.4765°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: M6S.
Swansea rests with a quiet permanence upon the northern shore of Lake Ontario, cradled by the persistent pulse of the Humber River. It lies 13.4 km south-west of Toronto, ON (from Toronto, ON: bearing 218°T), and is situated 13.9 km south-south-west of North York. The low, heavy light of dusk often settles over the water, turning the surface of Lake Ontario into a sheet of hammered pewter while the Humber River marks the steady transition from the valley floor to the residential rises. This geography defines Swansea, encouraging a life lived in the shadow of mature trees and the cooling influence of the great lake’s breeze. The terrain here holds a persistent moisture, and one might notice how the evening air feels thick and cool, carrying the scent of damp earth and deep water as the sun dips below the horizon. Swansea began as a village shaped by the ambitions of early industrial expansion, drawing its strength from the proximity of the Humber River to power the mills that once defined its local economy. Today, the character of Swansea remains distinct, marked by the preservation of its storied architecture and a residential atmosphere that feels removed from the frantic pace of the surrounding urban sprawl. Residents often walk toward the water’s edge, moving through streets that retain a sense of seclusion despite the proximity of modern transit and commerce. While the Parc urbain national du Canada de la Rouge lies 38 km away, the local landscape of Swansea provides its own internal scale, where the weight of history is felt in the steady maintenance of long-standing homes and the quiet, deliberate way the neighbourhood greets the changing seasons.
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| Location | Swansea, York, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 43.6468°N, 79.47654°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | M6S |
| 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 Swansea, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Swansea, 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 Swansea includes coordinates 43.646800°N, 79.476540°W, situated in York. Postal FSA: M6S. 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.