Saint-Joseph-de-Matapédia, Quebec Weather
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About Saint-Joseph-de-Matapédia, Quebec
Saint-Joseph-de-Matapédia is a hamlet in Saint-François-d'Assise; Avignon, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Saint-Joseph-de-Matapédia is located at 47.9333°N, 67.1000°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: G5J.
Saint-Joseph-de-Matapédia rests upon the elevated, rugged terrain near the Sugar Hill, overlooking the winding path of the Restigouche River. It lies 31.9 km west-south-west of Campbellton, QC (from Campbellton, QC: bearing 257°T), and is situated 12.7 km west-south-west of Matapédia. The air here holds a particular crispness, sharpened by the proximity of the high ground, where the light at dusk settles in long, bruised purples against the slopes. Life in Saint-Joseph-de-Matapédia is defined by the persistent presence of the surrounding forest and the quiet endurance of those who work the land within the municipality of Saint-François-d'Assise in Avignon. While the modern world moves with a different intensity, the local economy keeps its focus on the cyclical demands of forestry and agriculture, trades that have anchored the families here for generations. Farther afield, the stillness of Lac du Pin Rouge sits fifteen kilometers away, while the cold rush of Little Falls marks the landscape eighteen kilometers distant, both serving as quiet markers in a region that prefers its own company to the clamor of the outside world.
Saint-Joseph-de-Matapédia s’étire avec une patience minérale sur les hauteurs qui dominent les rives de la rivière Restigouche, là où le ciel bas semble vouloir toucher la terre. À proximité de la colline Sugar, le regard plonge vers les vallées profondes tandis que la lumière du soir dépose une patine cuivrée sur les champs défrichés par les pionniers venus chercher leur subsistance dans ce sol exigeant. Les habitants de Saint-Joseph-de-Matapédia portent en eux la rigueur de ces terres de la région de Saint-François-d'Assise, travaillant le bois et la terre avec une obstination qui défie le froid. À une quinzaine de kilomètres, le Lac du Pin Rouge offre un miroir immobile au milieu des conifères, et plus loin, à dix-huit kilomètres, les chutes Little ponctuent le silence forestier d’un grondement sourd. La vie quotidienne y suit le rythme lent des travaux agricoles et forestiers, façonnant une identité où la rudesse du climat se mêle à une forme de fraternité silencieuse. Ici, chaque saison impose ses exigences, transformant les reliefs en autant de défis pour ceux qui ont choisi de bâtir leur existence face aux courants de la Restigouche, dans cette enclave où le temps semble suspendu aux crêtes boisées.
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| Location | Saint-Joseph-de-Matapédia, Saint-François-d'Assise; Avignon, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 47.9333°N, 67.1°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-Joseph-de-Matapédia, Quebec Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Saint-Joseph-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-Joseph-de-Matapédia includes coordinates 47.933300°N, 67.100000°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.