Le Détour-à-Philippon, Quebec Weather
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About Le Détour-à-Philippon, Quebec
Le Détour-à-Philippon is a locality in Mont-Alexandre; Le Rocher-Percé, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Le Détour-à-Philippon is located at 48.5247°N, 64.5481°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: G4X.
Le Détour-à-Philippon rests within the rugged terrain of Mont-Alexandre, where the land rises to meet the imposing silhouette of Le Sugar Loaf. It lies 21.8 km north-north-east of Chandler, QC (from Chandler, QC: bearing 26°T), and is situated 14.4 km north-north-west of Grande-Rivière. The surrounding topography is defined by the steady, persistent flow of the La Grande Rivière, which carves a path through the dense, verdant growth of the region. As evening light catches the surface of the water, the air grows heavy with the scent of damp earth and cooling stone, a quiet shift that signals the day’s end. Farther afield, the presence of Lac du Ouest sits in the stillness of the interior, while the coastal reaches toward Parc national de l'Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé offer a different, salt-stung horizon. Life in Le Détour-à-Philippon draws its character from the proximity of the river and the demands of the surrounding forest. The local economy has long mirrored the cycles of the landscape, relying on the natural resources provided by the valley and the persistence of those who work the hillsides. Traditions here are kept close, maintained by families who have learned to read the nuances of the changing seasons and the particular ways the wind moves through the tree line. Even in the bustle of daily tasks, there remains a deep awareness of the geography that frames every doorstep, grounding the people in the reality of the terrain that rises and falls under their feet.
Le Détour-à-Philippon s'étire avec une humilité tranquille sur les rives de La Grande Rivière, là où le terrain s'incline doucement vers une lumière qui semble toujours hésiter avant de s'éteindre. Non loin, l'imposante silhouette du Sugar Loaf surveille les terres, offrant un repère minéral à ceux qui habitent ce versant du monde. À environ neuf kilomètres, le Lac du Ouest calme l'horizon, tandis que plus loin, à vingt-neuf kilomètres, le Parc national de l'Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé ajoute une présence marine au paysage. L'air y possède une texture particulière, chargée de l'humidité des eaux qui sillonnent le secteur de Mont-Alexandre, façonnant une identité liée autant à la terre qu'aux courants qui l'animent. La vie se déploie ici sans fracas, dans le rythme lent des journées où le vent s'engouffre entre les reliefs, rappelant les héritages qui ont fondé cette installation. Les gestes quotidiens se répètent avec une précision héritée, dans un silence qui n'est jamais vide, mais plutôt rempli de la mémoire du sol. Le Détour-à-Philippon conserve cette allure singulière, une manière d'exister par la simple proximité avec les éléments, acceptant que le regard se perde vers les lointains sans jamais oublier la terre ferme sous les pas.
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| Location | Le Détour-à-Philippon, Mont-Alexandre; Le Rocher-Percé, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 48.524722°N, 64.548056°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | G4X |
| 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 Détour-à-Philippon, Quebec Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Le Détour-à-Philippon, 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 Détour-à-Philippon includes coordinates 48.524722°N, 64.548056°W, situated in Mont-Alexandre; Le Rocher-Percé. Postal FSA: G4X. 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.