Matapédia, Quebec Weather

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About Matapédia, Quebec

Matapédia is a municipality in Matapédia; Avignon, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a town. Matapédia is located at 47.9749°N, 66.9413°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: G0J.

Matapédia holds its position where the land yields to the confluence of waters near the broad St. Lawrence. It lies 19.4 km west of Campbellton, QC (from Campbellton, QC: bearing 262°T), and is situated 8.1 km east of Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia. The air here carries a persistent, cool clarity that sharpens the silhouette of Sugar Hill against the horizon. Below the rising terrain, the Rivière Matapédia moves with a steady, deliberate weight, carving a path that has long defined the local passage through the landscape. Residents of Matapédia often watch the light settle over these banks at dusk, a time when the water turns the color of hammered lead and the stillness of the valley feels absolute. Beyond the immediate settlement, the terrain reaches toward hidden pockets of wilderness, where Lac à Nichol sits tucked away in the quietude of the backcountry. Further along the rugged stretches of the district, the water surges through the Chutes Kempt, a reminder of the raw energy that persists in the periphery of this place. Life in Matapédia draws its character from the intersection of forestry and the seasonal cycles of the waterways. The settlement grew from the necessity of navigating these river corridors, and the local economy continues to reflect a deep engagement with the timber and terrain that surround the valley. Everyday life follows the turning of the seasons, marked by the arrival of spring ice breakups and the quiet preparation for the long winters. There is a distinct precision in the way people here maintain their dwellings and workshops, an inheritance from generations who learned to hold ground against the elements. Even as modern demands reach into the valley, Matapédia retains a singular focus, shaped by the proximity of the river and the imposing, watchful presence of the nearby heights.

Matapédia s’étire avec une patience minérale sur les rives du Saint-Laurent, là où le souffle salin rencontre l’intimité des terres. Le regard s’y perd vers la colline Sugar, sentinelle immobile qui observe le lent travail de la lumière sur les pentes boisées. À proximité, la rivière Matapédia sculpte le relief avec une constance qui définit le rythme des jours, charriant les échos d’une histoire façonnée par le bois et le passage des eaux. Les habitants de Matapédia connaissent la géographie intime des environs, celle qui mène vers la quiétude du Lac à Nichol ou vers la force vive des Chutes Kempt, dont le tumulte ponctue le silence des forêts. La vie ici se déploie dans une sobriété héritée des racines acadiennes et des savoirs ancestraux, où chaque geste de labeur se conjugue avec la rudesse et la clarté du climat. Dans cette géographie de contrastes, le quotidien se forge entre la rigueur des hivers et la douceur des étés, tandis que l’horizon demeure barré par l’élévation constante de la terre. Les maisons se groupent près des courants, humbles et résistantes, participant à une existence tournée vers les forces naturelles qui animent cette portion du territoire québécois.

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About This Matapédia, Quebec Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Matapédia, 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 Matapédia includes coordinates 47.974941°N, 66.941299°W, situated in Matapédia; Avignon. Postal FSA: G0J. 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.