Pointe-au-Pic, Quebec Weather

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About Pointe-au-Pic, Quebec

Pointe-au-Pic is a administrative sector in La Malbaie; Charlevoix-Est, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Pointe-au-Pic is located at 47.6346°N, 70.1432°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: G5A.

Pointe-au-Pic occupies a dramatic shelf of land where the earth rises sharply from the St. Lawrence to meet the looming presence of the Montagne de la Croix. It lies 2.0 km south-south-east of La Malbaie, QC (from La Malbaie, QC: bearing 167°T), and is situated 9.1 km south-east of Clermont. The Rivière Mailloux carves a narrow path toward the tide, its waters carrying a chill that lingers even as the afternoon sun catches the slate-grey surface of the river. Beyond the immediate banks, the land holds a quiet intensity, with Lac Calumet resting in the stillness six kilometers away and the rush of Chutes Fraser echoing from a similar distance. When the light shifts at dusk, the steep incline of the terrain seems to pull the shadow of the mountains down toward the water, turning the air crisp and heavy with the scent of pine and salt. The character of Pointe-au-Pic owes much to its long history as a destination for those seeking the restorative air of the coast, a tradition that transformed the shoreline into a collection of grand, shingled estates. While the economy once relied on the steady arrival of steamships, the local life now maintains a steady pace, centered on the hospitality and the quiet industry of those who have made their homes on these slopes. Residents often watch the changing currents of the St. Lawrence from their porches, observing the way the tide rearranges the shoreline pebbles with a persistence that has outlasted generations. Even as the modern world reaches toward the horizon, the daily movements in Pointe-au-Pic remain defined by the steep, winding roads and the enduring physical weight of the cliffs that hold the houses against the sky.

Pointe-au-Pic s’étire avec une noblesse tranquille sur les rives du Saint-Laurent, là où le relief s’incline pour saluer l’immensité des eaux salées. Dominé par la silhouette imposante de la Montagne de la Croix, le site déploie ses demeures historiques et ses jardins en terrasse, héritage d’une villégiature qui a su captiver les voyageurs dès le siècle dernier. Le regard se perd vers les eaux de la Rivière Mailloux qui serpentent calmement avant de se perdre dans l’estuaire, tandis que le souvenir de la terre sauvage demeure présent dans la proximité du Lac Calumet et des Chutes Fraser, situés à quelques lieues dans les terres. La lumière du soir y possède une densité particulière, une clarté presque minérale qui sculpte les corniches des bâtiments anciens et souligne le rythme immuable des marées battant le rivage. Pointe-au-Pic conserve cette élégance austère, celle d’un pays façonné par le vent et le froid, où l’activité humaine semble s’ajuster avec humilité à la puissance de la géographie environnante. Les habitations se serrent contre la pente, observant le passage des navires qui marquent, par leur lenteur, la mesure d’une existence tournée vers l’horizon maritime et les mystères de la falaise.

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About This Pointe-au-Pic, Quebec Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Pointe-au-Pic, 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 Pointe-au-Pic includes coordinates 47.634630°N, 70.143249°W, situated in La Malbaie; Charlevoix-Est. Postal FSA: G5A. 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.