Lac-au-Saumon, Quebec Weather
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About Lac-au-Saumon, Quebec
Lac-au-Saumon is a municipality in Lac-au-Saumon; La Matapédia, Quebec, Canada. It has a population of approximately 1,488. Lac-au-Saumon is located at 48.4210°N, 67.3454°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: G5J.
Lac-au-Saumon rests in the quiet embrace of the valley, defined by the steady presence of the Rivière Matapédia and the proximity of the nearby Lac au Saumon. It lies 7.9 km south-east of Amqui, QC (from Amqui, QC: bearing 125°T), and is situated 19.1 km north-north-west of Sainte-Florence. The air here holds a crisp, northern clarity that sharpens the silhouettes of the surrounding hills, especially as the late afternoon light catches the slopes near the Cap Pioui, turning the landscape into a study of deep greens and shadows. Water defines the terrain, moving through the lowlands with a persistent, cold vigor that dictates the movement of the mist at daybreak. This is a geography shaped by the flow of the river, where the earth seems to exhale a cool, damp breath that settles over the fields and the reeds along the water’s edge. History in Lac-au-Saumon flows from the early efforts to harness the land and the timber that once dominated the horizon, long before the modern pace of the region took hold. The economy remains linked to the rhythms of the land, drawing strength from the natural bounty that surrounds the settlement and the nearby Réserve faunique des Rivières-Matapédia-et-Patapédia. Residents move with a deliberate purpose, reflecting a lifestyle that respects the seasonal shifts of the Matapédia valley. Whether tending to the land or looking toward the water, the people of Lac-au-Saumon maintain a quiet connection to their environment, finding beauty in the simple, enduring endurance of a life lived close to the riverbank.
Lac-au-Saumon déploie sa silhouette singulière le long des rives de la Rivière Matapédia, là où la lumière décline avec une lenteur solennelle sur les crêtes proches de Cap Pioui. Le paysage, marqué par la présence toute proche du Lac au Saumon, offre une sérénité que seul le murmure constant de l'eau semble ponctuer, rappelant aux habitants la force tranquille de leur terroir. À mesure que les ombres s'étirent, la Réserve faunique des Rivières-Matapédia-et-Patapédia exerce son influence sauvage sur l'horizon, protégeant un domaine où la nature commande encore les gestes quotidiens. L'existence à Lac-au-Saumon se mesure à l'aune des travaux agricoles et de la patience nécessaire pour apprivoiser ce relief vallonné, hérité d'une longue tradition de labeur et de respect pour les ressources environnantes. Ici, les maisons semblent s'agripper au sol avec une humilité robuste, habituées aux rigueurs d'un climat qui façonne les caractères autant que les récoltes. Chaque battement de la vie locale, porté par le glissement de la Rivière Matapédia, confirme que Lac-au-Saumon demeure un sanctuaire où le silence des bois et le souffle des eaux composent une existence authentique, dénuée d'artifice, fidèle aux racines profondes qui lient les hommes à cette terre.
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| Location | Lac-au-Saumon, Lac-au-Saumon; La Matapédia, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 48.421043°N, 67.345358°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-au-Saumon, Quebec Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lac-au-Saumon, 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-au-Saumon includes coordinates 48.421043°N, 67.345358°W, situated in Lac-au-Saumon; 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.