Colonie-Cinq, Quebec Weather

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About Colonie-Cinq, Quebec

Colonie-Cinq is a hamlet in Rouyn-Noranda; Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Colonie-Cinq is located at 48.3886°N, 78.8733°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: J9X.

Colonie-Cinq rests quietly amidst the rugged, ancient terrain of the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region, defined by the resilient presence of the Collines David-Gourd. It lies 19.9 km north-north-east of Rouyn-Noranda, QC (from Rouyn-Noranda, QC: bearing 32°T), and is situated 11.8 km west-north-west of Mont-Brun. The low-slung hills provide a backdrop of muted greens and greys, while the Rivière Dufresnoy traces a winding path through the landscape, its currents carrying the cold, clear weight of the northern spring. At dusk, the light here thins to a pale, crystalline clarity, catching the edges of the rocky outcrops and casting long, sharp shadows across the ground. While the vast expanse of Parc national d'Aiguebelle looms fifteen kilometers away, Colonie-Cinq maintains a more intimate scale, tucked into the quiet folds of the earth where the wind hums against the spruce and jack pine. Even the air feels different here—thin, sharp, and smelling faintly of damp granite and pine needles, especially as one nears the water’s edge. The history of Colonie-Cinq remains anchored in the labor of the land, reflecting the broader industrial spirit of Rouyn-Noranda where mining and forestry have long dictated the pace of existence. Life in Colonie-Cinq does not chase the frenetic speed of the south, but instead moves with the deliberate focus of those who understand the cycle of the seasons. Residents often look toward the distant, shimmering surface of Lac Hervé, which sits six kilometers away, as a marker of the changing weather. Though the economy has evolved from its initial clearing of the bush, the work ethic of the early settlers persists in the way the dwellings are maintained and the roads are cleared. Local traditions are quiet affairs, centered on the shared knowledge of the woods and the water, ensuring that Colonie-Cinq keeps its own counsel against the immense, brooding silence of the Canadian Shield.

Colonie-Cinq déploie sa silhouette singulière sur les terres fertiles de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue, là où la lumière déclinante du soir semble s'attarder sur les courbes des Collines David-Gourd. Le paysage, marqué par la présence silencieuse de la Rivière Dufresnoy, dessine des horizons où le travail de la terre et l'héritage agricole dictent encore le rythme des jours. À quelques lieues de là, le Lac Hervé demeure un miroir immobile, tandis que la proximité du Parc national d'Aiguebelle confère à ce territoire une austérité naturelle, presque minérale, propre aux étendues sauvages du Québec. Les habitants de Colonie-Cinq entretiennent une relation intime avec cette topographie exigeante, héritée des premiers défricheurs venus transformer les forêts denses en sillons ordonnés. Ici, l’air conserve cette fraîcheur particulière des zones nordiques, et chaque automne, le givre dépose une pellicule argentée sur les champs, transformant les abords de la rivière en un espace de quiétude absolue. L’identité de Colonie-Cinq se définit par cette persévérance tranquille, une manière d’habiter le sol qui rejette l’agitation vaine au profit d’une existence ajustée aux cycles réels de la nature, loin des tumultes urbains, sous un ciel immense qui semble abriter toutes les mémoires de la région.

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About This Colonie-Cinq, Quebec Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Colonie-Cinq, 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 Colonie-Cinq includes coordinates 48.388611°N, 78.873333°W, situated in Rouyn-Noranda; Abitibi-Témiscamingue. Postal FSA: J9X. 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.