Lac-du-Cardinal, Quebec Weather
Lac-du-Cardinal, 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 Lac-du-Cardinal in Denholm; La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau.
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About Lac-du-Cardinal, Quebec
Lac-du-Cardinal is a resort area in Denholm; La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Lac-du-Cardinal is located at 45.8497°N, 75.7972°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: J8N.
Lac-du-Cardinal rests within the rugged folds of the landscape, defined by its proximity to the rising slope of the Colline Laporte. It lies 47.4 km north of Gatineau, QC (from Gatineau, QC: bearing 352°T), and is situated 12.4 km east-north-east of Low. The earth here holds a quiet stillness, where the light at dusk settles against the granite outcrops like a soft, cooling weight. Lac-du-Cardinal itself sits at the heart of this terrain, a mirror to the sky that anchors the surrounding woods. Beyond the immediate tree line, the Rivière Gatineau flows with a steady, enduring presence some 8 km away, while the distant, rushing energy of Les Grandes Chutes lingers in the air as a low, persistent hum roughly 12 km from the shore. The history of Lac-du-Cardinal is marked by the slow, deliberate work of those who found a livelihood in the timber and the soil of Denholm. Families have long maintained a life here that respects the demands of the seasons, turning their hands to the land with a patience learned from the enduring cold. Even as the modern world reaches toward these quiet reaches of La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau, the days in Lac-du-Cardinal follow the sun, marked by the simple sounds of local industry and the occasional call of birds across the water. The air carries a crisp, pine-scented clarity that seems to sharpen the senses, reminding those who stay that life here requires a steady heart and a watchful eye on the changing horizon.
Lac-du-Cardinal s’éveille sous une lumière dorée qui caresse les reliefs escarpés de la Colline Laporte, offrant une quiétude que seul le murmure des pins vient troubler. Ici, le terrain se déploie avec une rugosité familière, façonnant un horizon où le ciel semble s'abaisser pour mieux épouser les creux boisés. À proximité, le Lac du Cardinal miroite, surface immobile captant les nuances changeantes du crépuscule, tandis que la Rivière Gatineau trace son sillage sinueux à huit kilomètres de distance, rappelant la force tranquille des eaux qui irriguent cette contrée de Denholm. Plus loin, le grondement sourd des Grandes Chutes, distantes de douze kilomètres, ponctue le silence de la forêt d'une présence ancienne et indomptable. L’existence à Lac-du-Cardinal suit le rythme lent des éléments, une vie modeste tournée vers la terre et les forêts denses qui entourent les habitations clairsemées. Les familles y cultivent un attachement profond pour ces espaces sauvages, où chaque sentier semble raconter une histoire de patience et de labeur. Dans ce coin de la Vallée-de-la-Gatineau, l'air porte une fraîcheur particulière, annonçant les nuits claires où les étoiles paraissent plus proches, veillant sur ce paysage où la nature impose sa loi souveraine et sereine.
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| Location | Lac-du-Cardinal, Denholm; La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 45.849722°N, 75.797222°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | J8N |
| 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-du-Cardinal, Quebec Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lac-du-Cardinal, 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-du-Cardinal includes coordinates 45.849722°N, 75.797222°W, situated in Denholm; La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau. Postal FSA: J8N. 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.