Cherbourg-Ouest, Quebec Weather

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About Cherbourg-Ouest, Quebec

Cherbourg-Ouest is a hamlet in Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg; La Matanie, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Cherbourg-Ouest is located at 48.8442°N, 67.1583°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: G4W.

Cherbourg-Ouest sits nestled within the rugged, quiet fold of Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg, where the land rises into the distinct elevation of the Côte à Marguerite. It lies 27.2 km east of Matane, QC (from Matane, QC: bearing 90°T), and is situated 10.7 km south of Grosses-Roches. The Petite rivière Matane carves a persistent path through the terrain, its waters reflecting a sky that often turns the color of bruised plums as the sun retreats behind the uneven tree line. Here, the air holds a sharpened edge, carrying the scent of damp earth and cooling stone, grounding the high, wide horizon in a sensory clarity that feels both vast and intimate. Beyond the immediate banks of the river, the landscape stretches toward the silent, forested interior where Lac Bouchard waits, tucked six kilometers away in the stillness of the deep woods. The history of Cherbourg-Ouest lingers in the sturdy, functional architecture of its homesteads and the enduring labor of those who have worked this soil for generations. Economic life here remains tied to the cycles of the land, drawing sustenance from the timber and agricultural potential that defines the Matanie region. Daily life in Cherbourg-Ouest moves with the deliberate pace of a place that values the turning of seasons over the rush of the modern world, where the primary soundtrack is the low rush of the Petite rivière Matane. Residents maintain a quiet connection to their surroundings, finding a particular beauty in the way the frost clings to the meadows near the Côte à Marguerite, marking the transition from the frantic growth of summer to the long, contemplative hush of winter.

Cherbourg-Ouest déploie ses terres agricoles sous un ciel immense, là où les brises chargées d'embruns remontent les pentes douces de La Matanie pour caresser les champs en friche. La lumière déclinante y accroche des reflets dorés sur les méandres de la Petite rivière Matane, dont le murmure constant accompagne le labeur silencieux des habitants. À proximité de la Côte à Marguerite, le relief s'incline avec une patience minérale, rappelant la ténacité de ceux qui ont défriché ces sols ingrats pour y bâtir un foyer solide. Vers le sud, le silence se fait plus dense à mesure que l’on s'approche du Lac Bouchard, étendue d'eau sombre où le temps semble suspendre son vol. Cherbourg-Ouest conserve dans ses rangs une mémoire faite de bois et de terre, une identité forgée par le rythme des récoltes et la rigueur d'un climat qui exige une présence entière à chaque instant. Ici, les maisons tournées vers l'horizon contemplent le passage des jours avec une humilité qui n'appartient qu'aux paysages de haute latitude. La rudesse du terrain se marie à une quiétude profonde, offrant aux rares voyageurs le spectacle d'une terre qui ne demande rien d'autre que le respect de ses silences et la persévérance de ses bâtisseurs.

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About This Cherbourg-Ouest, Quebec Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cherbourg-Ouest, 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 Cherbourg-Ouest includes coordinates 48.844167°N, 67.158333°W, situated in Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg; La Matanie. Postal FSA: G4W. 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.