Cherbourg, Quebec Weather

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About Cherbourg, Quebec

Cherbourg is a hamlet in Les Méchins; La Matanie, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Cherbourg is located at 48.9086°N, 66.9994°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: G4W.

Cherbourg sits nestled within the rugged topography of Les Méchins, defined by the ascent toward the Côte à Bouleaux where the earth rises to meet a vast, often restless sky. It lies 30.9 km south-west of Cap-Chat, QC (from Cap-Chat, QC: bearing 228°T), and is situated 13.1 km east-south-east of Grosses-Roches. The land surrounding Cherbourg holds a quiet, austere beauty, particularly at dusk when the fading light catches the slopes and turns the horizon into a muted charcoal sketch. To the south, the deep, still waters of Lac à Rosaire provide a reflective stillness, while the Petite rivière Matane meanders through the landscape some six kilometers away, carving its path through the resilient terrain. The air here carries a persistent, crisp edge, a reminder of the shifting seasons that dictate the pace of life in La Matanie. Settled by those who sought a life defined by the land’s raw capability, Cherbourg remains rooted in the traditions of forestry and agricultural toil that have long sustained families in this part of Quebec. The local economy persists through a deliberate engagement with the forest and the earth, mirroring the endurance of the generations who first established these homesteads. Visitors and residents alike find a particular clarity in the solitude of the region, where the demands of the day are met with a stoic, practical grace. In the quiet hours, the isolation of Cherbourg offers a rare vantage point, allowing the textures of the northern woods and the distant movement of water to define the character of the day.

Cherbourg s'étire sur les terres hautes de la Matanie, là où le relief se plie avec une retenue toute nordique sous un ciel souvent vaste et changeant. À proximité de la Côte à Bouleaux, le sol garde la mémoire des efforts de défrichement qui ont façonné cette contrée, où l'agriculture a longtemps dicté la cadence des jours. La Petite rivière Matane serpente à une distance mesurée, apportant une fraîcheur constante à la vallée, tandis que le Lac à Rosaire offre un miroir immobile à la lumière déclinante de la fin du jour. Dans le silence de ces étendues, Cherbourg conserve une allure de repli serein, portée par une géographie qui exige de ses habitants une patience humble face aux rigueurs de la terre. Les maisons semblent s'ajuster à la topographie accidentée, tournées vers un horizon où la forêt et les champs se disputent les nuances de vert avant que le soir ne vienne estomper les contours. Ici, chaque sentier et chaque courbe du terrain racontent une persévérance silencieuse, celle d'une vie rythmée par la proximité des eaux paisibles et le souffle constant qui balaie les plateaux, conférant à l'ensemble une dignité sauvage, presque austère, qui refuse de se laisser apprivoiser par le tumulte extérieur.

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About This Cherbourg, Quebec Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cherbourg, 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 includes coordinates 48.908611°N, 66.999444°W, situated in Les Méchins; 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.