Almaville-en-Bas, Quebec Weather
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About Almaville-en-Bas, Quebec
Almaville-en-Bas is a residential area in Shawinigan; Mauricie, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Almaville-en-Bas is located at 46.5269°N, 72.7569°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: G9P.
Almaville-en-Bas sits nestled within the quiet slopes of the Mont Georges, where the land tilts toward the insistent pull of the Rivière Saint-Maurice. It lies 18.1 km east of Domaine-du-Lac-Paterson, QC (from Domaine-du-Lac-Paterson, QC: bearing 80°T), and is situated 1.8 km south-south-west of Shawinigan. The air here holds a particular crispness, catching the cool moisture that rises from the riverbanks and lingers against the rising hillsides as the evening light turns a pale, bruised violet. Nearby, the Chutes de Shawinigan define the local horizon with a constant, low-frequency hum that vibrates through the bedrock and settles into the foundation of every house. While Lac Lemay rests in a hidden basin about 5 km away, the presence of the Rivière Saint-Maurice remains the primary pulse of the terrain, shaping the way the light falls across the valley floor. The history of Almaville-en-Bas draws its strength from the industrial currents that once surged through this region, utilizing the power of the water to build a life against the rugged backdrop of the Mauricie landscape. Long before the modern reach of Parc national du Canada de la Mauricie drew visitors to the wider region 34 km away, the people here settled into a pattern of work and seasonal change that mirrors the shifting levels of the river. Life moves in alignment with the demands of the terrain, where residents go about their days with a steady, pragmatic focus that ignores the frantic pace of larger centers. Even now, the echoes of past industry remain visible in the sturdy architecture, standing firm against the cold while the river continues its long, dark journey toward the sea.
Almaville-en-Bas s'étire avec une tranquille obstination sur les rives de la Rivière Saint-Maurice, nichée dans les replis du Mont Georges où la lumière du crépuscule semble s'attarder plus longuement sur les toits. Le grondement sourd et éternel des Chutes de Shawinigan rythme le quotidien des habitants, rappelant la puissance hydraulique qui a autrefois dicté l'essor industriel de ces terres. À quelques lieues de là, le Lac Lemay offre une halte de silence, contrastant avec l'effervescence passée des moulins et la rudesse des travaux forestiers qui ont façonné le caractère des familles d'ici. L'air, chargé d'une humidité légère provenant du courant vigoureux de la rivière, porte en lui les souvenirs des ancêtres ayant défriché cette topographie escarpée. Tandis que le vent souffle en direction du Parc national du Canada de la Mauricie, Almaville-en-Bas préserve son identité, marquée par une architecture simple et une résilience héritée des bâtisseurs. La vie s'y écoule sans empressement, observée par les hauteurs du Mont Georges, alors que les reflets changeants de la Rivière Saint-Maurice dessinent chaque jour un paysage renouvelé, fidèle aux racines laborieuses et à la beauté austère de ce coin de pays.
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| Location | Almaville-en-Bas, Shawinigan; Mauricie, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 46.526944°N, 72.756944°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | G9P |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Almaville-en-Bas, Quebec Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Almaville-en-Bas, Quebec, 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 Almaville-en-Bas includes coordinates 46.526944°N, 72.756944°W, situated in Shawinigan; Mauricie. Postal FSA: G9P. Telephone area code: 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873. 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.