L'Île-d'Anticosti, Quebec Weather
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About L'Île-d'Anticosti, Quebec
L'Île-d'Anticosti is a municipality in L'Île-d'Anticosti; Minganie, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. L'Île-d'Anticosti is located at 49.8190°N, 64.3482°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: G4X.
L'Île-d'Anticosti emerges from the cold expanse of the St. Lawrence like a solitary bastion of limestone and spruce, defined by its isolation and the unrelenting reach of the surrounding tides. It lies 71.6 km south-west of Havre-Saint-Pierre, QC (from Havre-Saint-Pierre, QC: bearing 229°T), and is situated 0.2 km east-north-east of Port-Menier. The terrain rises toward the Colline Makasti, where the land sharpens into a rugged spine that commands a view of the vast, shifting waters. Near the Rivière Trois Milles, the air carries a distinct, sharp clarity, smelling of damp cedar and salt, while the surface of Lac Saint-Georges, resting only a kilometer away, mirrors the grey, heavy skies that often settle over the island. In the quiet hours of dusk, the light loses its warmth, turning the dense forest into a wall of deep indigo that seems to hold the very silence of the northern wilderness. The history of L'Île-d'Anticosti is marked by ambitious visions of industry and the persistent, quiet endurance of those who have navigated its shores. While the local economy has shifted through various attempts at settlement and resource extraction, the island maintains a character shaped by the sea and the raw, unyielding nature of its interior. Life here follows the necessities of the landscape, where the movement of the tides dictates the pulse of the day more than any clock. The presence of the Rivière Trois Milles and the proximity to the Colline Makasti serve as constant reminders of the island’s ancient, geological weight, grounding the inhabitants in a reality that feels both stark and profoundly permanent.
L'Île-d'Anticosti se dresse face à l'immensité du Saint-Laurent, imposant sa présence minérale sous une lumière qui semble suspendre le cours des heures. Sur ces terres sauvages, la silhouette de la Colline Makasti domine un horizon tourné vers les eaux froides, tandis que le murmure de la Rivière Trois Milles accompagne le passage des vents marins. À peine un kilomètre sépare ce rivage tourmenté des eaux calmes du Lac Saint-Georges, formant un contraste saisissant entre la rigueur du large et la quiétude des terres intérieures. L'histoire de L'Île-d'Anticosti se lit dans cette géographie austère, marquée par des tentatives de domestication agricole et une industrie forestière qui a longtemps dicté le rythme des jours. Aujourd'hui, la rudesse du climat forge une identité résiliente, où le silence des forêts et la solitude des côtes dessinent un caractère unique. Chaque sentier, chaque promontoire rocheux, raconte la ténacité de ceux qui ont choisi de s'établir sur ce territoire isolé, loin de l'agitation continentale. Ici, le ciel se confond avec la mer dans une clarté crépusculaire si pure qu'elle semble révéler l'essence même de la terre, offrant à L'Île-d'Anticosti une majesté tranquille, presque insouciante de la marche du monde.
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| Location | L'Île-d'Anticosti, L'Île-d'Anticosti; Minganie, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 49.819043°N, 64.348166°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | G4X |
| 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 L'Île-d'Anticosti, Quebec Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for L'Île-d'Anticosti, 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 L'Île-d'Anticosti includes coordinates 49.819043°N, 64.348166°W, situated in L'Île-d'Anticosti; Minganie. Postal FSA: G4X. 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.