Crawford, Quebec Weather

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About Crawford, Quebec

Crawford is a locality in Grand-Métis; La Mitis, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Crawford is located at 48.6294°N, 68.0756°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: G5H.

Crawford rests upon the low, weathered shelves that overlook the expansive cold waters of the St. Lawrence. It lies 9.7 km east-north-east of Mont-Joli, QC (from Mont-Joli, QC: bearing 60°T), and is situated 10.2 km south-west of Métis-sur-Mer. The land here rises toward the Montagne des Caron, a sentinel of rock and spruce that watches over the valley carved by the Rivière Mitis. The air carries a sharp, salt-crusted clarity, often holding the damp chill that rolls off the estuary to settle in the hollows of the fields. During the height of the summer, the light lingers long against the dark slopes, casting a bruised, violet glow that turns the surface of the nearby Lac Bourgouin into a mirror of polished slate. This terrain, defined by the constant movement of the river toward the sea, keeps the pace of life measured and attentive to the shifting moods of the northern weather. History in Crawford remains visible in the sturdy, salt-worn architecture of the older homesteads that anchor the agricultural landscape. The local economy persists in a quiet dialogue with the land, moving between the seasonal demands of farming and the enduring influence of the river’s currents. Traditions here are kept by those who know the temperament of the Rivière Mitis, marking the turn of the seasons by the ice-break or the first arrival of the spring melt. The presence of the Montagne des Caron provides a constant, immovable horizon for the residents, grounding the daily work of the region in a landscape that demands both respect and a steady hand.

Crawford s'étire avec une humilité tranquille sur les rives du Saint-Laurent, là où l'air salin rencontre la terre ferme dans une respiration lente. Le regard porte vers la Montagne des Caron qui impose sa présence silencieuse sur l'horizon, veillant sur le tracé capricieux de la Rivière Mitis. À quelques lieues de là, les eaux immobiles du Lac Bourgouin conservent le secret des matins brumeux, tandis que la lumière déclinante du soir teinte le rivage de reflets argentés, révélant la texture minérale du sol et la robustesse des terres agricoles qui entourent Crawford. Les habitants, façonnés par la rigueur du climat et la proximité du grand fleuve, cultivent un rapport intime avec ce relief où les vents marins dictent le rythme de chaque journée. La vie s'organise selon les caprices de la marée et la patience des labours, perpétuant une tradition de labeur qui se transmet dans le silence des champs. Ici, chaque bâtisse semble posée avec précaution pour ne pas troubler l'équilibre fragile entre la forêt boréale et l'immensité bleue qui s'ouvre vers le nord, offrant aux passants la sensation d'un monde où la nature conserve ses droits premiers sur l'agitation moderne.

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About This Crawford, Quebec Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Crawford, 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 Crawford includes coordinates 48.629444°N, 68.075556°W, situated in Grand-Métis; La Mitis. Postal FSA: G5H. 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.