Candle Lake, Saskatchewan Weather
Candle Lake, Saskatchewan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Candle Lake in 18-55-22-W2.
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About Candle Lake, Saskatchewan
Candle Lake is a resort village in 18-55-22-W2, Saskatchewan, Canada. It has a population of approximately 1,160. Candle Lake is located at 53.7461°N, 105.2721°W. It observes Central Standard Time — no DST (UTC−6). Postal code area: S6X.
Candle Lake sits as a quiet expanse of water held within the boreal embrace of the provincial landscape. It lies 48.2 km south-east of Montreal Lake, SK (from Montreal Lake, SK: bearing 135°T), and is situated 8.3 km west-south-west of Minowukaw Beach. The air here carries a sharp clarity, cooling quickly as the sun dips behind the dense stands of spruce and aspen that edge the shore. Nearby, the Torch River maintains a steady, northward persistence as it flows through the terrain about 8 km away, while the waters of Torch Lake rest in relative stillness only 3 km distant. The ground underfoot is composed of glacial till and sandy soils, forming a basin that captures the light in long, pale ribbons across the surface at dusk. This geography defines the character of Candle Lake, grounding the observer in a space where the horizon feels both intimate and vast. Human presence around Candle Lake has long been shaped by the seasonal shifts of the northern forest, moving from early resource harvesting to a focus on recreation and stewardship. The local economy relies on the seasonal influx of visitors who arrive to navigate the shoreline or find respite in the woods, sustaining the services that keep the settlement functional throughout the year. Days pass with the steady turning of the wind, and the traditions of the locality center on the quiet appreciation of the natural surroundings. Life here exists in a measured state, reflecting the resilience of a population that knows the weight of winter and the sudden, vivid intensity of the short northern summer.
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| Location | Candle Lake, 18-55-22-W2, Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 53.746088°N, 105.272122°W |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time — no DST (UTC−6) |
| Postal FSA | S6X |
| Area Code | 306, 639 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Candle Lake, Saskatchewan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Candle Lake, Saskatchewan, 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 Candle Lake includes coordinates 53.746088°N, 105.272122°W, situated in 18-55-22-W2. Postal FSA: S6X. Telephone area code: 306, 639. Timezone: Central Standard Time — no DST (UTC−6).
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.