Amherst, Quebec Weather

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About Amherst, Quebec

Amherst is a township municipality in Amherst; Les Laurentides, Quebec, Canada. It has a population of approximately 1,728. Amherst is located at 46.0500°N, 74.7667°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: J8E.

Amherst rests within a quiet fold of the landscape, where the air holds a crisp, persistent clarity that seems to sharpen the edges of the horizon. It lies 14.9 km west-south-west of Mont-Tremblant, QC (from Mont-Tremblant, QC: bearing 240°T), and is situated 13.2 km north-west of Huberdeau. The terrain here is defined by a deep, wooded stillness, anchored by the presence of Lac Croqueville, which sits virtually at the doorstep of the settlement. Nearby, the Rivière Rouge traces a path through the earth about eight kilometers away, its movement providing a subtle pulse to the surrounding woods. As dusk settles, the light turns a bruised, translucent violet, catching the surface of the water and turning the stillness of Amherst into a mirror for the darkening sky. The history of Amherst is marked by the steady, pragmatic endurance of those who first settled these rugged stretches near La Tuque. Economic life here remains connected to the land and the surrounding forest, reflecting a traditional reliance on the resources found within these hills. Life in Amherst follows the seasonal shifts of the Quebec climate, where the transition from the thaw of spring to the heavy silence of winter dictates the pace of daily work and local gatherings. These cycles hold a weight of their own, grounding the people in a routine that values the quiet persistence of the wilderness over the clamor of more crowded centers.

Amherst s’éveille sous une lumière argentée qui semble stagner dans les replis du terrain, révélant une terre où le labeur des premiers colons a façonné une identité robuste et silencieuse. La présence du Lac Croqueville, dont les eaux immobiles épousent le relief immédiat, offre un miroir à la clarté du ciel, tandis que la Rivière Rouge, serpentant à quelques lieues, imprime un rythme lent et immuable à ce territoire des Laurentides. Les traditions agricoles persistent dans la manière dont Amherst entretient ses terres, une patience héritée du passé qui se manifeste dans la régularité des clôtures et le soin apporté aux granges anciennes. Le climat, marqué par des contrastes saisissants, impose une discipline douce aux habitants qui connaissent la rigueur des hivers autant que la brièveté éclatante des étés. Ici, la vie s'écoule avec la retenue de ceux qui habitent un pays forestier, où chaque sentier et chaque clairière racontent une humilité devant l'immensité naturelle. Amherst demeure un espace de contemplation, où le calme des eaux et la densité du bois dictent une existence tournée vers la simplicité, loin de l'agitation, dans une harmonie qui ne cherche jamais à se faire remarquer.

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About This Amherst, Quebec Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Amherst, 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 Amherst includes coordinates 46.050000°N, 74.766667°W, situated in Amherst; Les Laurentides. Postal FSA: J8E. 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.