Saint-Claude, Quebec Weather
Saint-Claude, 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 Saint-Claude in Saint-Claude; Le Val-Saint-François.
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About Saint-Claude, Quebec
Saint-Claude is a municipality in Saint-Claude; Le Val-Saint-François, Quebec, Canada. It has a population of approximately 1,141. Saint-Claude is located at 45.6667°N, 71.9833°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: J1S.
Saint-Claude sits nestled within the Butte à Moffat, a quiet elevation that shapes the character of the surrounding terrain. It lies 12.8 km south-south-west of Val-des-Sources, QC (from Val-des-Sources, QC: bearing 196°T), and is situated 12.7 km east of Richmond. The air in Saint-Claude holds a crisp, earthen clarity that seems to sharpen the edges of the horizon as the light fades into a deep, bruised violet. Beyond the immediate fields, the landscape reveals its hidden connections through the presence of the Rivière Watopeka, which flows some 8 km from the center, and the nearby Lac Saint-Georges, resting at a similar distance. Further out, the rugged drop of the Chutes à Kendall lies about 9 km away, marking the land with a persistent, low-frequency hum that defines the local geography. These features anchor Saint-Claude in a quiet, deliberate geography where the seasons turn with a visible, heavy weight on the fields and the woodlots. The history of Saint-Claude persists in the sturdy architecture of its older buildings and the long-held practices of those who work the land. Agriculture remains the primary pulse of the local economy, with the daily life of Saint-Claude governed by the needs of the harvest and the maintenance of the homesteads that define the Butte à Moffat. Residents move through their days with a focus on the immediate tasks of the season, maintaining a continuity that has persisted for generations. There is a distinct, quiet pride in the way the local people manage their acreage, finding a steady purpose in the soil that provides for them, far removed from the frantic pace of larger centers.
Saint-Claude s'étire avec une tranquille assurance sur les hauteurs accidentées de la Butte à Moffat, là où le sol semble retenir la chaleur des derniers rayons solaires. La lumière du crépuscule glisse sur les pentes douces, révélant la texture d'un paysage façonné par une longue patience agricole. À huit kilomètres de distance, la Rivière Watopeka serpente dans une vallée discrète, tandis que les eaux immobiles du Lac Saint-Georges reflètent la silhouette des bois environnants. Plus loin, à neuf kilomètres, le tumulte des Chutes à Kendall impose une ponctuation sonore à ce calme minéral. L'identité de Saint-Claude se déploie dans cet équilibre entre les terres cultivées et la rudesse du relief, soulignant une persévérance silencieuse héritée des premiers défrichements. Les chemins qui parcourent ce secteur dessinent des lignes simples entre les fermes et les escarpements, liant les habitants à une terre dont ils connaissent chaque inclinaison. Ici, le vent apporte parfois une fraîcheur humide, rappelant la proximité des cours d'eau qui rythment les limites de l'horizon. Cette terre, loin des grands centres, conserve une dignité austère, magnifiée par la clarté changeante qui baigne le Val-Saint-François chaque fois que le jour décline.
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| Location | Saint-Claude, Saint-Claude; Le Val-Saint-François, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 45.666667°N, 71.983333°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 Saint-Claude, Quebec Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Saint-Claude, 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 Saint-Claude includes coordinates 45.666667°N, 71.983333°W, situated in Saint-Claude; 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.