Chicoutillette, Quebec Weather

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About Chicoutillette, Quebec

Chicoutillette is a locality in Sacré-Cœur; La Haute-Côte-Nord, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Chicoutillette is located at 48.2458°N, 69.7900°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: G5R.

Chicoutillette rests along the rugged shoreline of the St. Lawrence, where the land rises sharply toward the Colline de l'Anse à la Barque. It lies 12.0 km north-north-west of Tadoussac, QC (from Tadoussac, QC: bearing 333°T), and is situated 1.6 km north-north-east of Sacré-Cœur. The air here holds a distinct salt-tinged chill, often carrying the sound of the moving tide across the rocky slopes. Inland, the terrain holds the quiet presence of Lac Elzéar, situated only 2 km away, while the broader wilderness is defined by the proximity of the Rivière Sainte-Marguerite Nord-Est, which flows about 7 km from the settlement. Further out, the expansive reach of Parc national du Fjord-du-Saguenay lies 37 km away, marking the edge of a vast, protected wild. At dusk, the light over the water flattens into a pale, bruised silver, casting long shadows that sharpen the contours of the shoreline. Life in Chicoutillette reflects the deep, practical character of the Haute-Côte-Nord, where the local economy has long leaned into the rhythms of the forest and the pull of the river. Generations have looked to the surrounding timber and the seasonal harvest, finding a steady purpose in the daily maintenance of homes and outbuildings. The history of the settlement is written in the simple, sturdy architecture that stands against the northern wind, a quiet reminder of those who first cleared the soil to establish a foothold on these banks. Within Chicoutillette, the days pass with a deliberate focus, centering on the shared labor of the season and the unspoken understanding that the environment dictates the pace of all human activity.

Chicoutillette s'étire avec une humilité silencieuse sur les rives du Saint-Laurent, là où l'air salin se mêle au souffle froid descendant des terres hautes. À proximité de la Colline de l'Anse à la Barque, le relief dessine une frontière naturelle entre l'immensité du fleuve et le repli paisible des foyers. La lumière du crépuscule y possède une clarté singulière, étirant les ombres sur les champs qui rappellent le labeur des générations ayant défriché ces sols rocailleux. Non loin, le Lac Elzéar offre un miroir immobile aux arbres, tandis que la Rivière Sainte-Marguerite Nord-Est chemine vers l'est, portant en elle le murmure des forêts sauvages. Même si le Parc national du Fjord-du-Saguenay attire les regards vers des horizons plus lointains, Chicoutillette conserve une identité propre, forgée par la proximité immédiate de l'eau et une vie rythmée par les caprices des marées. Les familles, habituées à la rudesse du climat, cultivent un attachement profond pour ce territoire où chaque tournant de route révèle une perspective nouvelle sur les eaux sombres. En contemplant les berges, il devient aisé de percevoir comment Chicoutillette demeure un refuge protégé, gardant jalousement ses traditions dans la simplicité d'un quotidien tourné vers la nature souveraine.

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About This Chicoutillette, Quebec Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chicoutillette, 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 Chicoutillette includes coordinates 48.245833°N, 69.790000°W, situated in Sacré-Cœur; La Haute-Côte-Nord. 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.