Le Bout-de-l'Île, Quebec Weather
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About Le Bout-de-l'Île, Quebec
Le Bout-de-l'Île is a resort in Alma; Lac-Saint-Jean-Est, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Le Bout-de-l'Île is located at 48.5879°N, 71.7680°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: G8E.
Le Bout-de-l'Île rests at the edge of the world where the land yields to the expansive reach of Lac Saint-Jean. It lies 9.4 km west-north-west of Alma, QC (from Alma, QC: bearing 297°T), and is situated 15.8 km north-north-west of Saint-Bruno. The terrain here holds a particular stillness, characterized by the low, steady meeting of earth and water near the Côte du Côtoyage. As the sun dips toward the horizon, the light catches the surface of the Saguenay River, turning the water into a sheet of hammered silver that seems to hold the day’s heat long after the air has cooled. This proximity to the water defines the horizon, providing a constant, shifting boundary that colors the perspective of anyone standing upon its shore. The development of Le Bout-de-l'Île draws its strength from the currents of the region, where the economy has long been shaped by the presence of the Saguenay River and the surrounding resource-rich landscape. Life in Alma, within the broader Lac-Saint-Jean-Est, carries the weight of a history rooted in the hard work of those who navigated these waters and cleared the rugged terrain. While the solitude of the environment is profound, the presence of Parc national de la Pointe-Taillon serves as a reminder of the wilder, untouched reaches that lie just nineteen kilometers away. Residents carry on with a quiet diligence, moving through their days with the awareness that they are situated at a significant intersection of geography and local industry, where the water serves as both a thoroughfare and a companion.
Le Bout-de-l'Île s'étire avec une humilité certaine sur les rives du Lac Saint-Jean, là où la terre semble vouloir prolonger son dialogue avec les eaux vastes et froides. Près de la Côte du Côtoyage, le terrain s'incline doucement vers les berges, offrant une perspective imprenable sur le mouvement lent de la rivière Saguenay qui, par son passage, définit la respiration même du paysage. Les habitants de Le Bout-de-l'Île observent la lumière déclinante du soir transformer la surface du lac en une plaque d'argent brut, une clarté qui souligne la rudesse bienveillante du sol et la patience nécessaire aux travaux de la terre. À une distance de dix-neuf kilomètres, le Parc national de la Pointe-Taillon garde le silence, imposant sa présence sauvage à l'horizon septentrional. Ici, l'existence se mesure à la constance des vents qui balaient les rivages et à la persistance des travaux agricoles qui marquent le rythme des jours. La mémoire des lieux demeure présente dans le silence qui s'installe entre les bourrasques, rappelant que la vie, dans cette contrée, exige une adaptation fine aux humeurs changeantes du climat. Les ombres s'allongent sur les champs, tandis que l'air, chargé d'une humidité légère, enveloppe les demeures de cette terre singulière, invitant au repos sous la voûte immense du ciel boréal.
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| Location | Le Bout-de-l'Île, Alma; Lac-Saint-Jean-Est, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 48.58791°N, 71.768018°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | G8E |
| 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 Le Bout-de-l'Île, Quebec Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Le Bout-de-l'Île, 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 Le Bout-de-l'Île includes coordinates 48.587910°N, 71.768018°W, situated in Alma; Lac-Saint-Jean-Est. Postal FSA: G8E. 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.