Saint-François-d'Assise, Quebec Weather
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About Saint-François-d'Assise, Quebec
Saint-François-d'Assise is a municipality in Saint-François-d'Assise; Avignon, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Saint-François-d'Assise is located at 47.9833°N, 67.1667°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: G5J.
Saint-François-d'Assise rests within a landscape defined by its proximity to the Sugar Hill, where the land rises in quiet, persistent slopes. It lies 36.0 km west of Campbellton, QC (from Campbellton, QC: bearing 267°T), and is situated 8.9 km west-north-west of Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia. The light here possesses a singular, thin clarity at dusk, casting long shadows that stretch across the fields toward the distant Rivière Matapédia, which winds its way through the lower country some eight kilometers away. Further inland, the waters of Lac du Ruisseau Gordon sit nine kilometers distant, held in the stillness of the woods like a mirror left behind by the retreating frost. The air holds a sharp, clean edge, carrying the scent of damp earth and coniferous needles that defines the character of this terrain. Settlement in Saint-François-d'Assise evolved through the steady labor of those who cleared the timber and turned the heavy soil to find a foothold in the Avignon region. The local economy maintains a traditional connection to the forest and the land, with the work of the day governed by the seasonal demands of agriculture and timber harvest. Life here moves with a deliberate gravity, anchored by the resilience of families who have persisted through the long winters and the short, intense burst of summer heat. Whether working the fields or navigating the wooded ridges, the people of Saint-François-d'Assise honor a heritage of independence, their daily existence shaped by the physical realities of a geography that demands both patience and a sturdy hand.
Saint-François-d'Assise s’étire sur les terres vallonnées de la Gaspésie, là où le relief se plie avec une austérité patiente sous la surveillance de la colline Sugar. Dans cet espace façonné par une terre généreuse mais exigeante, les horizons se découpent selon un rythme lent, dicté par les travaux des champs et la rigueur du climat septentrional. La lumière du couchant, en glissant sur les pentes, révèle la texture d'un sol façonné par des générations de défricheurs qui ont su dompter la rudesse du terrain pour y bâtir leur existence. À quelques encablures, la rivière Matapédia charrie ses eaux dans un murmure constant, tandis que plus loin, le calme miroir du lac du Ruisseau Gordon recueille les reflets des nuages bas, ajoutant une profondeur silencieuse à la topographie ambiante. Saint-François-d'Assise cultive une identité forgée par le labeur forestier et agricole, une persévérance qui se lit dans la droiture des chemins et la disposition des demeures tournées vers le ciel. L'air y possède une netteté particulière, une vivacité qui semble suspendre le souffle des bois environnants, rappelant à quiconque s'y aventure que la vie ici obéit à des cycles de patience, loin de l'agitation des grands centres, dans une solitude habitée par la mémoire des pionniers.
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| Location | Saint-François-d'Assise, Saint-François-d'Assise; Avignon, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 47.983333°N, 67.166667°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | G5J |
| 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-François-d'Assise, Quebec Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Saint-François-d'Assise, 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-François-d'Assise includes coordinates 47.983333°N, 67.166667°W, situated in Saint-François-d'Assise; Avignon. Postal FSA: G5J. 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.