Saint-Edgar, Quebec Weather
Saint-Edgar, 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-Edgar in New Richmond; Bonaventure.
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About Saint-Edgar, Quebec
Saint-Edgar is a hamlet in New Richmond; Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Saint-Edgar is located at 48.2372°N, 65.7283°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: G0C.
Saint-Edgar rests within the quiet embrace of the Mont Saint-Edgar, where the land rises in firm, forested slopes above the winding course of the Petite rivière Cascapédia. It lies 12.9 km north-east of New Richmond, QC (from New Richmond, QC: bearing 50°T), and is situated 15.5 km north-north-west of Caplan. The air here holds a crisp, persistent clarity, cooling rapidly as the sun retreats behind the peaks and casts long, violet shadows across the valley floor. To the north, the terrain remains rugged and untamed, offering a stark contrast to the verdant, sheltered hollows where the light lingers in gold-leafed patches against the birch and pine. Nearby, the stillness of Lac Gagné provides a mirror for the shifting clouds, while the distant, rhythmic rush of the Chutes de la Plage serves as a constant, low-frequency pulse beneath the quietude of the woods. Saint-Edgar grew from the hard-won efforts of settlers who sought a life defined by the harvest of the timber and the cultivation of the narrow, fertile strips along the river. While the initial push of industry once brought a sharper clamor of axes and mills, Saint-Edgar now maintains a steadfast character shaped by the enduring presence of the Petite rivière Cascapédia, which continues to dictate the local movement of seasons and trade. The daily life of the inhabitants reflects the gravity of the surrounding Mont Saint-Edgar, favoring a stoic resilience that values the slow turning of the year over the haste of modern commerce. Even now, the cultural identity of the region draws strength from its history as an inland outpost, where the traditions of the hearth and the forest remain as essential as the bedrock itself.
Saint-Edgar s'étire avec une humilité sereine au pied du Mont Saint-Edgar, là où la lumière décline avec une lenteur solennelle sur les crêtes boisées. Les eaux de la Petite rivière Cascapédia, serpentant à travers le relief, imposent une cadence paisible à ces terres autrefois défrichées par des mains courageuses en quête d'un sol fertile. À quelques kilomètres, le Lac Gagné demeure une étendue de calme absolu, miroir sombre reflétant le ciel changeant, tandis que plus loin, le grondement discret des Chutes de la Plage rappelle la force vive de ce territoire gaspésien. La vie à Saint-Edgar se déploie dans la simplicité des gestes quotidiens, portée par une mémoire qui honore le travail de la terre et la proximité des forêts. Le vent qui descend des hauteurs apporte avec lui une fraîcheur singulière, imprégnant l'air d'une odeur de terre humide et de résineux, typique de cette nature exigeante mais généreuse. Ici, l'histoire ne se raconte pas dans les livres, mais se perçoit dans le silence des clairières et le murmure constant de la rivière, offrant à ceux qui s'y attardent une forme de paix presque oubliée. Saint-Edgar conserve ainsi, sous la voûte immense des soirs d'été, une dignité farouche et intemporelle.
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| Location | Saint-Edgar, New Richmond; Bonaventure, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 48.237222°N, 65.728333°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | G0C |
| 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-Edgar, Quebec Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Saint-Edgar, 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-Edgar includes coordinates 48.237222°N, 65.728333°W, situated in New Richmond; Bonaventure. Postal FSA: G0C. 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.