West River, Ontario Weather
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About West River, Ontario
West River is a locality in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. West River is located at 46.1454°N, 81.7538°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: P5E.
West River occupies a low-lying threshold where the land yields to the expansive reach of North Channel. It lies 10.8 km south of Espanola, ON (from Espanola, ON: bearing 179°T), and is situated 8.6 km north of Birch Island. The water here carries a peculiar, dark clarity, pulling the sky into its depths until the horizon dissolves between the fluid surface and the hard stone of the East Knob. West River remains defined by the persistent flow of the West River itself, a waterway that dictates the movement of the air and the cooling of the evenings. Beyond the immediate banks, the terrain rises in rugged, uncompromising ridges that hold the silence of the Canadian Shield, while the transition toward the Crater Lakes Wilderness Area marks a shift into deeper, more tangled timber. When the light fails at dusk, the shoreline seems to inhale, turning the water into a polished slate that reflects the cooling temperature of the woods. Life in West River operates in alignment with the seasonal shifts of the North Channel, where the economy has long been shaped by the presence of the water and the rugged demands of the local landscape. The nearby presence of Whitefish Falls serves as a point of connection for those who navigate these channels, grounding the local identity in the practicalities of travel and trade. Throughout the year, the inhabitants maintain a quiet resilience, working with the timber and the waterways that provided the original impetus for settlement. The character of West River is found in the way its people respond to the harshness of the climate, favoring a steady, functional approach to the land that respects the distance between neighbors and the vastness of the surroundings.
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| Location | West River, Sudbury, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 46.14535°N, 81.75377°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | P5E |
| 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 West River, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for West River, 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 West River includes coordinates 46.145350°N, 81.753770°W, situated in Sudbury. Postal FSA: P5E. 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.