Melbourne, Quebec Weather
Melbourne, 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 Melbourne in Melbourne; Le Val-Saint-François.
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About Melbourne, Quebec
Melbourne is a township municipality in Melbourne; Le Val-Saint-François, Quebec, Canada. It has a population of approximately 1,096. Melbourne is located at 45.5833°N, 72.1667°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: J1S.
Melbourne rests within the Colline Melbourne, a landscape where the earth rises in slow, deliberate swells that catch the low autumn light. It lies 27.9 km south-west of Val-des-Sources, QC (from Val-des-Sources, QC: bearing 219°T), and is situated 9.3 km south of Richmond. The air here holds a crisp, persistent clarity, sharpened by the proximity of the Rivière Saint-François, which flows purposefully through the valley some 6 km away. Beyond the immediate fields, the terrain holds the quiet presence of Lac Lebeau, situated about 7 km from the heart of the settlement, while the distant, rugged silhouette of the Parc national du Mont-Orford marks the horizon 28 km to the south. Even the Chutes à Kendall, lying 15 km distant, seems to lend a subtle, hidden energy to the moisture in the breeze, cooling the fields where the shadows lengthen as the sun retreats behind the hills. The history of Melbourne remains anchored in the stubborn resilience of those who first cleared these slopes to establish a life tied to the land. Agriculture continues to define the local economy, with barns and silos standing as markers of a persistent work ethic that values the harvest above the clamour of modern life. People in Melbourne move with a measured focus, their days dictated by the changing seasons and the requirements of the soil. There is a distinct, quiet dignity in the way the local roads follow the natural contours of the hills, avoiding the shortest path in favour of the one that respects the ground. This persistence of tradition ensures that the character of the region stays firmly rooted in its agricultural heritage, maintaining a sense of place that feels both enduring and remarkably still.
Melbourne s’étire sur les ondulations douces de la Colline Melbourne, offrant une perspective apaisante sur les terres agricoles qui définissent depuis longtemps l’identité de ce secteur du Val-Saint-François. L’air y possède une clarté particulière, surtout lorsque le crépuscule dépose une lumière dorée sur les champs, révélant la texture fine d’un sol façonné par des générations de labeur rural. À six kilomètres, la Rivière Saint-François trace son chemin tranquille, apportant une fraîcheur bienvenue aux plaines environnantes, tandis que le Lac Lebeau, situé à sept kilomètres, demeure un miroir paisible sous le ciel vaste. Plus loin, à quinze kilomètres, le fracas des Chutes à Kendall ponctue le silence de la forêt, et la silhouette imposante du Parc national du Mont-Orford, distant de vingt-huit kilomètres, borne l’horizon de son relief majestueux. La vie à Melbourne se déploie selon un rythme lent, marqué par le passage des récoltes et le calme des routes de campagne. En parcourant les chemins qui serpentent autour de Melbourne, le visiteur perçoit une sérénité ancienne, celle d’un paysage où chaque colline et chaque étendue d’eau conservent le souvenir des pionniers qui ont su apprivoiser cette terre exigeante et fertile.
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NOAA GOES-19 GEOCOLOR — Canada / Northern U.S. sector. Auto-refreshes every 10 minutes on page reload. Frames the whole country from Newfoundland to the BC coast, plus adjacent Pacific and Atlantic storm approaches.
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| Location | Melbourne, Melbourne; Le Val-Saint-François, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 45.583333°N, 72.166667°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | J1S |
| 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 Melbourne, Quebec Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Melbourne, 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 Melbourne includes coordinates 45.583333°N, 72.166667°W, situated in Melbourne; Le Val-Saint-François. Postal FSA: J1S. 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.