Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec Weather
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About Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec
Cap-de-la-Madeleine is a administrative sector in Trois-Rivières; Mauricie, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Cap-de-la-Madeleine is located at 46.3722°N, 72.5167°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: G8T.
The expansive, low-lying horizon of Cap-de-la-Madeleine rests where the currents of the St. Lawrence meet the determined rush of the Rivière Saint-Maurice. It lies 3.8 km north-north-east of Trois-Rivières, QC (from Trois-Rivières, QC: bearing 32°T), and is situated 6.8 km west-north-west of Bécancour. The land surrounding Cap-de-la-Madeleine rises with a subtle, steady purpose toward the Plateau Laval, where the earth holds a quiet firmness beneath the shifting light of dusk. To the east, the stillness of Lac Montplaisir offers a hidden, reflective contrast to the heavy, churning movement of the nearby river channels. During the transition between seasons, the air carries a crisp, metallic sharpenss that seems to refine the edges of the buildings and the long, straight lines of the streets. Here, the water dictates the mood of the day, reflecting a pale, silver sky that deepens into violet as the wind pushes against the reeds and the riverbanks. History permeates the architecture of Cap-de-la-Madeleine, visible in the enduring stone and the tall, solemn spires that rise above the rooflines to mark the passage of time. The local economy draws its vitality from the legacy of industrial labor and the steady pulse of the river trade, which once defined the movement of goods and people through the Mauricie region. Residents move with a deliberate grace, respecting the weight of a heritage that values both the sanctity of the past and the practical demands of a modern port. Traditions persist in the quiet corners of the parish, where the memory of early settlers lingers in the names of the roads and the enduring configuration of the older, sturdy homes.
Cap-de-la-Madeleine s’étire le long des rives du Saint-Laurent, là où les eaux vastes et froides semblent ralentir leur course pour saluer le passage de la Rivière Saint-Maurice. La lumière du crépuscule s'attarde sur les façades, étirant les ombres des maisons vers ce Plateau Laval qui domine doucement les plaines environnantes. À quelques kilomètres, le Lac Montplaisir dort dans une immobilité minérale, conservant le silence des terres intérieures sous un ciel qui s'assombrit. Les habitants de Cap-de-la-Madeleine ont longtemps façonné leur quotidien en fonction du souffle puissant de ces courants, édifiant leurs demeures face à l'immensité mouvante du fleuve. L'air y possède une texture particulière, une humidité chargée du souvenir des navires et du labeur des hommes qui ont bâti l'industrie sur ces berges argileuses. Ici, la vie se déploie avec une lenteur calculée, presque solennelle, portée par le bruissement des roseaux et le ressac constant contre les quais. Les jours s'écoulent sans fracas, dans une fidélité aux horizons ouverts et aux eaux qui lient le destin des hommes à la géographie rigoureuse de la Mauricie, offrant une quiétude que seul le vent, remontant du large, vient parfois troubler.
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| Location | Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Trois-Rivières; Mauricie, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 46.372222°N, 72.516667°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | G8T |
| 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 Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cap-de-la-Madeleine, 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-de-la-Madeleine includes coordinates 46.372222°N, 72.516667°W, situated in Trois-Rivières; Mauricie. Postal FSA: G8T. 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.