Bon-Désir, Quebec — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast, soil and crop conditions for Bon-Désir in Les Bergeronnes; La Haute-Côte-Nord.
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Bon-Désir is a hamlet in Les Bergeronnes; La Haute-Côte-Nord, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Bon-Désir is located at 48.2794°N, 69.4794°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: G5R.
Bon-Désir rests along the rugged edge of the St. Lawrence, where the land yields to the expansive, restless salt water near the Colline de l'Anse à l'Eau. It lies 22.7 km north-east of Tadoussac, QC (from Tadoussac, QC: bearing 51°T), and is situated 9.6 km south-south-west of Les Escoumins. The air here holds a sharp, brine-heavy clarity, cooling the rocky terrain that stretches back toward the inland silence. Behind the immediate coastline, the environment shifts toward the quiet stillness of Lac Beaulieu, located four kilometers away, and the subtle, winding presence of the Rivière Beaulieu, which flows some six kilometers from the shore. At dusk, the light catches the surface of the St. Lawrence, turning the water into a sheet of hammered grey-silver that seems to press against the dark, unyielding earth of the shoreline. The history of Bon-Désir follows the cold, demanding currents of the coast, where generations have looked toward the water to define their survival and their craft. Life in Les Bergeronnes, within La Haute-Côte-Nord, maintains a focus on the bounty of the estuary, drawing upon a tradition of maritime industry that respects the immense scale of the surrounding geography. Local families carry forward a heritage shaped by the demands of the tides and the seasonal shifts of a northern climate, where the work of the day is measured by the visibility of the horizon. Residents observe the passage of time through the heavy, rhythmic breathing of the St. Lawrence, a presence that commands attention and dictates the pace of movement across the land.
Bon-Désir s'étire le long des rives du Saint-Laurent, là où le ciel immense semble peser de tout son poids bleu sur l'horizon minéral de la Haute-Côte-Nord. Le terrain, façonné par des millénaires de rudesse boréale, s'élève doucement vers la Colline de l'Anse à l'Eau, offrant aux regards une perspective dégagée sur les eaux froides qui dictent le rythme des existences locales. À quelques kilomètres dans les terres, le Lac Beaulieu repose dans une tranquillité profonde, tandis que la Rivière Beaulieu dessine un tracé discret dans le relief environnant, rappelant la présence constante des courants qui irriguent cette contrée. L'air y possède une texture particulière, chargée du sel marin et de la fraîcheur des bois, une signature sensorielle que les habitants connaissent depuis les premières installations liées à l'exploitation forestière et à la pêche côtière. Dans cet espace, le quotidien se mesure aux marées et à la lumière changeante qui, lors des crépuscules, nimbe Bon-Désir d'une clarté dorée, révélant la robustesse des maisons modestes qui défient les vents venus du large. Chaque geste ici, qu'il soit tourné vers la terre ferme ou vers les profondeurs du fleuve, respecte une mesure ancienne, celle de gens qui ont su apprivoiser la solitude et la beauté austère du littoral québécois.
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| Location | Bon-Désir, Les Bergeronnes; La Haute-Côte-Nord, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 48.279444°N, 69.479444°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | G5R |
| 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 |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bon-Désir, 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 Bon-Désir includes coordinates 48.279444°N, 69.479444°W, situated in Les Bergeronnes; La Haute-Côte-Nord. Postal FSA: G5R. 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.