Saint-Jean-de-Matapédia, Quebec Weather

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About Saint-Jean-de-Matapédia, Quebec

Saint-Jean-de-Matapédia is a hamlet in Saint-François-d'Assise; Avignon, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Saint-Jean-de-Matapédia is located at 47.9667°N, 67.2167°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: G5J.

Saint-Jean-de-Matapédia rests within the rugged folds of the Avignon region, holding a quiet presence amidst the dense, enduring timber of the Quebec landscape. It lies 39.8 km west of Campbellton, QC (from Campbellton, QC: bearing 265°T), and is situated 12.4 km west of Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia. The light here gathers in the hollows at dusk, turning the deep greens of the surrounding woods into bruised indigo as the evening chill settles over the ground. While the Restigouche River runs about 8 km away, its distant influence pulls the cool, damp air toward the valley floor, while Lac du Pin Rouge lies about 6 km away, acting as a still, reflective eye in the quiet solitude of the bush. The soil is heavy and demanding, yielding to those who understand the slow, persistent work required to carve a living from such ancient, unyielding terrain. Life in Saint-Jean-de-Matapédia mirrors the seasonal shifts of the forest, where the economy has long leaned on the bounty of the wood and the modest potential of the fields. Families here maintain a distinct connection to the land, their daily routines dictated by the hardening frost and the sudden, frantic bloom of the short growing season. There is a sharp, clean clarity to the air that seems to sharpen the edges of the barns and outbuildings, marking the persistence of a people who have built their world in the gaps between the hills. Saint-Jean-de-Matapédia keeps its own counsel, finding pride in the steady, repetitive labor that ensures survival through the long, white silence of the winter months.

Saint-Jean-de-Matapédia déploie ses terres agricoles sur les plateaux vallonnés de la région d’Avignon, là où le sol semble retenir la tiédeur des étés courts. La lumière du crépuscule y étire des ombres allongées sur les champs, tandis que l’air, chargé d’une humidité forestière, descend des hauteurs pour envelopper les habitations de Saint-François-d’Assise d’une fraîcheur soudaine. À six kilomètres de distance, le Lac du Pin Rouge offre un miroir immobile aux reflets cuivrés, attirant le regard vers ses rives paisibles, tandis que la rivière Restigouche, serpentant à huit kilomètres de là, impose sa présence invisible mais constante dans la géologie profonde du secteur. Saint-Jean-de-Matapédia cultive une résilience héritée des familles pionnières qui ont défriché ces espaces avec une patience obstinée, transformant la rudesse du relief en une terre nourricière. La vie s’y écoule au rythme des travaux de la terre et des récoltes, portée par une identité façonnée par les influences acadiennes qui marquent encore la parole et le geste. Entre les boisés denses et les plaines travaillées, Saint-Jean-de-Matapédia demeure une halte tranquille où le silence nocturne, seulement troublé par le frémissement du vent dans les feuillages, souligne la solitude fière de ce coin de pays.

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About This Saint-Jean-de-Matapédia, Quebec Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Saint-Jean-de-Matapédia, 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-Jean-de-Matapédia includes coordinates 47.966700°N, 67.216700°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.