Cap-aux-Meules, Quebec Weather

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About Cap-aux-Meules, Quebec

Cap-aux-Meules is a village in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine; Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a city. Cap-aux-Meules is located at 47.3819°N, 61.8611°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: G4T.

Cap-aux-Meules rests as a sentinel upon the St. Lawrence, defined by the rugged elevation of the Butte du Marconi that catches the first and last light of the day. It lies 1.0 km north-east of Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, QC (from Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, QC: bearing 44°T), and is situated 5.4 km west-south-west of Pointe-Basse. The land here holds the salt of the sea in its pores, a crisp and bracing quality that lingers long after the wind has shifted. Nearby, the quiet surface of Lac à Henri mirrors the shifting grey of the sky, while the distant, untamed stretches of the Réserve nationale de faune de la pointe de l'Est remind those who look out from the shore of the sheer scale of the surrounding waters. Here, the horizon is not a boundary but a promise, vast and indifferent to the small movements of those who live beneath its heavy, shifting clouds. The history of Cap-aux-Meules emerges from the necessity of the sea, where the economy has long been anchored to the bounty of the deep and the resilience of the local fleet. Fishing boats return to the harbor with the deliberate, steady motion of creatures returning to their den, their hulls seasoned by years of service in the northern currents. This industry creates a life that demands a practical, sturdy intelligence, where the work of the day is measured in catch and maintenance. The commerce of the port ensures that Cap-aux-Meules serves as a vital hinge for the archipelago, a place where supplies and stories arrive together on the same tides to sustain the people who persist in this exposed, beautiful geography. Cultural life in Cap-aux-Meules is shaped by the isolation and the solidarity of island living, fostering a character that is both independent and deeply connected. The local traditions carry the weight of generations who learned to navigate the changing seasons with a quiet, observant humor. During the long evenings, the air in the village feels dense with the unspoken histories of families who have claimed this rocky ground as their own. While the pace of life follows the unpredictable moods of the St. Lawrence, there is a profound stillness to be found in the way the residents gather, sharing a life that is as enduring and stark as the landscape itself.

Cap-aux-Meules s'étire sur les rives du Saint-Laurent, là où le vent sculpte le relief avec une obstination minérale. Sur la Butte du Marconi, le ciel semble s'abaisser pour toucher la terre, offrant une clarté crue qui révèle chaque aspérité de ce sol battu par les embruns. À environ un kilomètre de distance, le Lac à Henri capte les derniers reflets cuivrés du jour, miroir paisible dans un paysage dominé par l'omniprésence salée de l'océan. La vie à Cap-aux-Meules bat au rythme des marées et de l'industrie maritime, héritage d'une ténacité acadienne qui a su dompter cet archipel isolé. Si l'on porte son regard vers l'horizon, l'immensité de la Réserve nationale de faune de la pointe de l'Est, située à environ trente-huit kilomètres, rappelle la fragilité et la grandeur sauvage de ces terres insulaires. Les habitants partagent une existence tournée vers les quais, où les navires rentrent avec le sel sur la coque, perpétuant des savoir-faire transmis dans le silence des hivers. Ici, la lumière changeante transforme les falaises en une matière changeante, presque vivante, sous un ciel qui ne promet jamais la même couleur d'une heure à l'autre. Chaque jour, l'air marin vient rappeler que Cap-aux-Meules demeure une sentinelle posée entre le ressac et l'infini.

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About This Cap-aux-Meules, Quebec Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cap-aux-Meules, 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 Cap-aux-Meules includes coordinates 47.381944°N, 61.861111°W, situated in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine; Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine. Postal FSA: G4T. 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.