Cacouna, Quebec Weather

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About Cacouna, Quebec

Cacouna is a post office in Cacouna; Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec, Canada. It has a population of approximately 1,848. Cacouna is located at 47.9150°N, 69.5028°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: G5R.

Cacouna rests upon the northern shores where the land meets the vast, salt-heavy breath of the St. Lawrence. It lies 9.2 km north-north-east of Rivière-du-Loup, QC (from Rivière-du-Loup, QC: bearing 16°T), and is situated 12.7 km west of Saint-Épiphane. The air here holds a clarity that sharpens the horizon, where the light at dusk turns the water into a sheet of hammered pewter, reflecting the quietude of Le Gros Cacouna. Nearby, the Rivière du Loup flows toward the sea some 8 km away, while the Chutes de Rivière-du-Loup drop their veil of mist about 10 km distant, and the stillness of Lac à Cola waits 12 km inland. The terrain maintains a steady, watchful presence, defined by the bracing coastal winds that scour the fields and keep the atmosphere crisp, even as the seasons turn the foliage into deep, muted tones. Cacouna carries a long history rooted in the meeting of cultures, once serving as a favored summer gathering point where the Maliseet people established their presence by the water. The local economy persists through a balance of agricultural tradition and the persistent, industrious character of a population accustomed to the demands of the coast. Life in Cacouna follows the tides rather than the clock, with the sounds of the St. Lawrence providing a constant, low-frequency hum that anchors the day. Small wooden structures stand as markers of a heritage that values endurance, and the people move with a deliberate grace, knowing that the strength of their home lies in the simple, uncompromising reality of the earth and the tide.

Cacouna s'étire le long des rives du Saint-Laurent avec la patience des terres qui ont appris à dialoguer avec les marées et les vents salins. Le territoire, marqué par une topographie où le sol se fait généreux pour les labours anciens, conserve la mémoire des premières familles ayant défriché ces espaces pour y bâtir des foyers durables. À quelques lieues de là, la Rivière du Loup poursuit sa course vers l'estuaire, tandis que les Chutes de Rivière-du-Loup sculptent le roc avec une vigueur sonore qui parvient jusqu'aux champs voisins. Plus loin, le Lac à Cola demeure un miroir paisible pour le ciel changeant, loin du tumulte des activités portuaires qui ponctuent l'économie locale. Les maisons de Cacouna, avec leurs architectures aux lignes sobres, semblent guetter le passage des navires sur le fleuve, gardiennes d'une identité où l'héritage autochtone se mêle à la culture francophone. Lorsque le crépuscule s'installe, la lumière déclinante caresse les pentes du Gros Cacouna, transformant les reliefs en silhouettes douces et apaisantes. Ici, la vie s'écoule au rythme des saisons agricoles et du souffle marin, offrant une tranquillité que seule la nature, dans sa splendeur brute, peut accorder à ceux qui habitent ces terres.

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About This Cacouna, Quebec Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cacouna, 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 Cacouna includes coordinates 47.915000°N, 69.502778°W, situated in Cacouna; Rivière-du-Loup. 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.