Lac-Pinault, Quebec Weather
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About Lac-Pinault, Quebec
Lac-Pinault is a locality in Saint-Tharcisius; La Matapédia, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Lac-Pinault is located at 48.5342°N, 67.3147°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: G5J.
Lac-Pinault rests as a quiet basin of water cradled by the steady rise of the Colline de la Tortue, where the northern woods meet the sky in a muted display of evergreen and stone. It lies 11.8 km north-east of Amqui, QC (from Amqui, QC: bearing 48°T), and is situated 12.8 km north of Lac-au-Saumon. The air here carries a crisp, lingering dampness that settles over the surface of Lac-Pinault as the sun dips behind the ridge, casting long, bruised shadows across the shoreline. Nearby, the Rivière Causapscal maintains its steady, hidden course through the valley, drawing the eye toward the deeper, wilder reaches of the Réserve faunique des Rivières-Matapédia-et-Patapédia. Within this landscape, the land feels held in a state of suspended stillness, defined by the weight of the hills and the slow, deliberate movement of the clouds above the water. Life surrounding Lac-Pinault reflects the enduring character of Saint-Tharcisius, a settlement shaped by the labor of the woods and the demands of an unforgiving climate. The local economy persists through the careful harvest of timber and the maintenance of agricultural plots that cling to the lower slopes, honoring a tradition of self-reliance that has persisted for generations. Residents navigate the changing seasons with a practical resolve, finding value in the isolation that comes from proximity to the vast, protected expanses of the Réserve faunique des Rivières-Matapédia-et-Patapédia. As the light fades, the collective focus of the people shifts toward the hearth, mirroring the quiet persistence of the wilderness that defines the identity of Lac-Pinault.
Lac-Pinault s’étire dans la clarté austère des terres hautes, là où le ciel bas semble vouloir toucher la cime des arbres pour mieux épouser le relief accidenté. À proximité de la Colline de la Tortue, le sol garde en mémoire la lenteur des cycles agricoles et le labeur des bâtisseurs qui ont défriché ces pentes ingrates pour y bâtir un foyer solide. La lumière du crépuscule glisse sur les roches et les écorces, révélant une solitude minérale que seule la présence proche du Lac Pinault vient adoucir par le miroitement de ses eaux tranquilles. À quelques kilomètres, la Rivière Causapscal poursuit sa course vive, murmurant des secrets anciens dans le creux des vallées, tandis que l’horizon s’ouvre vers la Réserve faunique des Rivières-Matapédia-et-Patapédia, vaste étendue sauvage qui impose son rythme immuable aux jours qui passent. Lac-Pinault demeure cet espace de silence et de terre ferme, une présence discrète mais essentielle, où chaque saison impose sa rigueur sous un ciel changeant. Les vents venus des sommets voisins balayent les champs et les bois, sculptant un paysage brut qui exige une patience infinie de ceux qui habitent ces lieux, loin du tumulte, dans une proximité constante avec la rudesse magnifique de la nature québécoise.
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| Location | Lac-Pinault, Saint-Tharcisius; La Matapédia, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 48.534167°N, 67.314722°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | G5J |
| 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 Lac-Pinault, Quebec Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lac-Pinault, 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 Lac-Pinault includes coordinates 48.534167°N, 67.314722°W, situated in Saint-Tharcisius; La Matapédia. Postal FSA: G5J. 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.