Francœur, Quebec Weather
Francœur, Quebec — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast, soil and crop conditions for Francœur in Saint-Apollinaire; Lotbinière.
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About Francœur, Quebec
Francœur is a administrative sector in Saint-Apollinaire; Lotbinière, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Francœur is located at 46.6167°N, 71.5167°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: G7A.
Francœur rests within the quiet expanse of Saint-Apollinaire, where the earth holds a steady, unassuming presence beneath the wide sky of Lotbinière. It lies 18.0 km east-south-east of Donnacona, QC (from Donnacona, QC: bearing 110°T), and is situated 8.5 km north-west of Saint-Agapit. The terrain surrounding Francœur draws its character from the proximity of the Les Terres Rouges, a stretch of land that anchors the local horizon with a distinct, earthen weight. Just five kilometers away, the stillness of Lac Gingras offers a reflective mirror to the passing clouds, while the Rivière des Moulanges travels through the broader landscape some nine kilometers distant. Even the air here seems to hold a particular clarity, turning sharp and crystalline as the light fades behind the fields at the end of a long day. Further afield, the Réserve écologique Jules-Carpentier lies twenty-one kilometers out, acting as a preserved threshold for the region’s natural heritage. The history of Francœur reflects the persistent labor of those who first cleared these patches of ground to make room for harvests and homesteads. Agriculture remains a foundational pulse for the inhabitants, who manage the fields with a practiced familiarity that respects the seasonal turns of the Quebec climate. While modern industry has expanded the economic reach of Saint-Apollinaire, the daily life in Francœur stays grounded in the quiet maintenance of property and the slow cycles of rural productivity. A certain modesty defines the local spirit, visible in the way the morning mist clings to the low-lying hollows before the sun warms the soil, revealing a landscape that values utility and endurance above all else.
Francœur s’étire avec une humilité tranquille sur les terres basses de Lotbinière, où la lumière du crépuscule semble s’attarder davantage, baignant les champs d’une teinte cuivrée qui rappelle les Terres Rouges avoisinantes. Le paysage, modelé par une agriculture tenace, s’ouvre sur un horizon dégagé dont la rigueur climatique forge le caractère des habitants. À quelques kilomètres, le Lac Gingras repose dans un silence minéral, tandis que plus loin, la Rivière des Moulanges poursuit son sillage discret à travers les terres, offrant un murmure constant à la marche des jours. La présence de la Réserve écologique Jules-Carpentier, située à bonne distance, souligne le respect profond que les gens de Francœur vouent à cette nature austère, capable de transformer la rudesse des hivers en une patience silencieuse. Ici, le rythme de vie se calque sur la terre et ses exigences, loin du tumulte des grandes routes, privilégiant une existence faite de gestes répétés et d’une mémoire tenace. Francœur demeure ce point fixe dans l’immensité québécoise, un espace où le ciel, vaste et changeant, dicte ses lois aux hommes, aux machines et aux récoltes, dans une intimité partagée avec le sol généreux qui porte encore les traces d’un labeur séculaire.
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| Location | Francœur, Saint-Apollinaire; Lotbinière, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 46.616667°N, 71.516667°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | G7A |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Francœur, Quebec Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Francœur, 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 Francœur includes coordinates 46.616667°N, 71.516667°W, situated in Saint-Apollinaire; Lotbinière. Postal FSA: G7A. 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.