La Branche-Nord, Quebec Weather
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About La Branche-Nord, Quebec
La Branche-Nord is a locality in Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg; La Matanie, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. La Branche-Nord is located at 48.8861°N, 67.0711°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: G4W.
La Branche-Nord rests in the quiet reach of the St. Lawrence, where the land tilts toward the salt-heavy air and the water pulls at the edges of the coast. It lies 33.9 km east of Matane, QC (from Matane, QC: bearing 82°T), and is situated 9.5 km south-east of Grosses-Roches. The terrain around La Branche-Nord holds the stillness of the north, defined by the steady, cold pulse of the Petite rivière Matane as it carves through the earth toward the sea. Nearby, the land rises toward the Côte à Marguerite, a vantage point where the light at dusk turns the horizon into a thin, bruised line of violet and grey. The air here carries a crisp, lingering dampness that settles over the stones and cedar, while the presence of Lac Isabelle, situated four kilometers away, adds a hidden depth to the surrounding woods. In the quiet shifts of the season, the water of the Petite rivière Matane reflects a sky that seems wider and more watchful than elsewhere, grounding the landscape in a stark, singular beauty. The history of La Branche-Nord remains tied to the hard-won labor of those who cleared the timber and worked the soil of Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg. Life here is governed by the demands of the seasons, with an economy that has long looked to the forest and the river for its persistence. The people of La Branche-Nord maintain a quiet fortitude, their daily movements shaped by the necessity of managing the slopes and the unpredictable generosity of the climate. Even now, the character of the settlement reflects an older, deliberate pace, where the sound of the wind through the pines near the Côte à Marguerite often outlasts the noise of human industry. It is a rugged, solitary endurance that defines the life of those who have made their homes along these water-worn banks.
La Branche-Nord s'étire sur les rives du Saint-Laurent avec une discrétion qui semble ignorer le tumulte du large pour mieux se concentrer sur la rugosité de ses terres. Près de la Côte à Marguerite, le relief accuse une pente douce où l'air, chargé d'une humidité saline, caresse les herbes hautes et les boisés environnants. La Petite rivière Matane serpente à travers ce paysage, traçant un sillon d'eau vive qui rythme la vie quotidienne des résidents, fidèles à une existence façonnée par les rudesses climatiques et la proximité des éléments. À quelques kilomètres de là, les eaux paisibles du Lac Isabelle demeurent le secret des bois, offrant un contraste de quiétude face aux courants plus impétueux du grand fleuve voisin. La Branche-Nord porte en elle cette mémoire silencieuse des colons qui ont défriché ces espaces, préférant la persévérance agricole à l'agitation des grands centres. Ici, la lumière du crépuscule s'attarde longuement sur les champs, révélant une texture de sol et d'écorce qui appartient exclusivement à cette portion de la Matanie. Le quotidien se déploie dans une sobriété exemplaire, où chaque saison impose sa discipline et sa propre manière d'habiter le territoire, loin des regards, dans la contemplation constante de cet horizon nordique.
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| Location | La Branche-Nord, Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg; La Matanie, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 48.886111°N, 67.071111°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | G4W |
| 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 La Branche-Nord, Quebec Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for La Branche-Nord, 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 La Branche-Nord includes coordinates 48.886111°N, 67.071111°W, situated in Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg; La Matanie. Postal FSA: G4W. 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.