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Le Cul-de-la-Baie is a locality in Maskinongé; Maskinongé, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Le Cul-de-la-Baie is located at 46.1889°N, 73.0089°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: J5V.
Le Cul-de-la-Baie rests in a quiet embrace where the Rivière Maskinongé meets the broad, shimmering expanse of Lac Saint-Pierre. It lies 18.0 km north-north-east of Sorel-Tracy, QC (from Sorel-Tracy, QC: bearing 26°T), and is situated 9.0 km south-west of Louiseville. The terrain here settles low against the water, defined by the proximity of the Coteau de la Terre de la Fabrique, which grants the land a subtle, sloping relief. At dusk, the light catches the surface of the river, turning the reeds into slender lines of ink against a pale, cooling sky, while the air carries a damp, mineral sweetness that lingers long after the sun has dipped below the horizon. Life in Le Cul-de-la-Baie follows the seasonal shifts of the water, reflecting a history deeply connected to the fertile, moist ground that defines this corner of Maskinongé. The economy has long been shaped by the gifts of the Rivière Maskinongé, drawing those who find value in the stillness of the wetlands and the traditional harvests of the shoreline. While visitors often travel to see the Chutes de Sainte-Ursule about 14 km away, the residents of Le Cul-de-la-Baie prefer the intimate, hushed scale of their own banks, where the sound of the current provides a constant, low-frequency pulse to the day.
Le Cul-de-la-Baie déploie ses rives paisibles sur l’étendue mouvante du Lac Saint-Pierre, là où l’horizon s’étire avec une lenteur souveraine. À proximité immédiate du Coteau de la Terre de la Fabrique, la terre se fait humble, épousant les méandres de la Rivière Maskinongé dont le cours tranquille dicte depuis longtemps le rythme des jours. Dans cet espace où le ciel semble peser d’un bleu plus dense sur l’eau, la lumière du crépuscule glisse sur les berges, révélant la texture fine d’un sol façonné par les alluvions et la patience des hommes. Le Cul-de-la-Baie conserve en ses abords une mémoire silencieuse, celle d’une agriculture attentive aux humeurs du courant et aux cycles de la terre grasse. À quelques lieues de là, les Chutes de Sainte-Ursule imposent leur fracas lointain, un rappel de la puissance brute qui contraste avec la sérénité horizontale de ce rivage. Ici, les heures s’écoulent sans heurt, portées par le souffle tiède qui remonte du lac, tandis que les habitations, tournées vers l’onde, guettent le retour des barques dans la pénombre. Chaque pierre et chaque touffe d’herbe, en bordure de la Rivière Maskinongé, semblent exhaler une fidélité têtue à ce paysage qui refuse les grands bouleversements, préférant la constance des eaux et la solitude bienveillante des plaines basses.
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| Location | Le Cul-de-la-Baie, Maskinongé; Maskinongé, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 46.188889°N, 73.008889°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | J5V |
| 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 |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Le Cul-de-la-Baie, 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 Cul-de-la-Baie includes coordinates 46.188889°N, 73.008889°W, situated in Maskinongé; Maskinongé. Postal FSA: J5V. 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.