Saint-Jacques, Quebec Weather

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About Saint-Jacques, Quebec

Saint-Jacques is a municipality in Saint-Jacques; Montcalm, Quebec, Canada. It has a population of approximately 4,302. Saint-Jacques is located at 45.9500°N, 73.5667°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: J6E.

Saint-Jacques rests upon the quiet, fertile expanse of the Plateau de Terrebonne, where the horizon feels wide and the air carries the crisp, clean scent of turning seasons. It lies 12.6 km south-west of Joliette, QC (from Joliette, QC: bearing 230°T), and is situated 15.0 km south-east of Rawdon. Within this landscape, the Rivière Rouge tracks a steady course some 8 km away, while the distant, hidden stillness of Lac des Cèdres remains 10 km from the local fields. The light here at dusk possesses a singular clarity, pulling long, sharp shadows across the flat earth until the sun dips low enough to bruise the sky in shades of violet and deep amber. Beyond the immediate reach of the village, the land holds a composure that feels ancient, indifferent to the quickening pace of modern life. The history of Saint-Jacques is marked by the industrious spirit of those who first tilled this soil, building a local economy rooted in the strength of the earth and the persistence of its people. Residents often look toward the natural landmarks that define the broader region, noting how the rushing power of Chutes Dorwin lies 14 km away, a reminder of the water’s persistent energy that once turned the wheels of early mills. While the urban bustle of Parc national des Îles-de-Boucherville sits 38 km to the south, the daily life of Saint-Jacques finds its own equilibrium in the hum of agricultural machinery and the predictable, seasonal cycle of harvest and growth. There is a particular texture to the afternoons here, when the wind settles against the siding of older buildings, creating a sense of permanence that anchors the residents to their home.

Saint-Jacques s'étire sur le plateau de Terrebonne, là où le sol semble retenir la lumière dorée des fins de journée avec une insistance particulière. Le paysage y déploie ses plaines fertiles, héritage d'une terre labourée par des générations qui ont su faire fructifier les champs sous un ciel vaste. À quelques lieues, la Rivière Rouge poursuit son cours discret, tandis que le Lac des Cèdres offre ses reflets calmes aux voyageurs en quête de silence, loin de l'effervescence urbaine. Plus loin, la puissance sourde des Chutes Dorwin rappelle la force brute de la nature environnante, contrastant avec la sérénité des terres cultivées qui définissent l'identité profonde de Saint-Jacques. Les traditions acadiennes, portées par les familles fondatrices, imprègnent encore aujourd'hui la manière dont on cultive le lien avec le voisinage et la terre. La vie quotidienne ici suit le rythme lent des travaux agricoles, une cadence familière qui se marie aux bruissements des arbres et au souffle du vent sur les vastes étendues du plateau. En se dirigeant vers le sud, le Parc national des Îles-de-Boucherville marque une transition vers les horizons plus vastes du fleuve, mais c'est ici, dans la stabilité de ce sol montcalmois, que Saint-Jacques affirme son caractère singulier, entre mémoire des ancêtres et simplicité du quotidien.

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About This Saint-Jacques, Quebec Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Saint-Jacques, 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-Jacques includes coordinates 45.950000°N, 73.566667°W, situated in Saint-Jacques; Montcalm. Postal FSA: J6E. 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.