Saint-Tharcisius, Quebec Weather

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About Saint-Tharcisius, Quebec

Saint-Tharcisius is a parish municipality in Saint-Tharcisius; La Matapédia, Quebec, Canada. It is a small community with a population of 411. Saint-Tharcisius is located at 48.5463°N, 67.3407°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: G5J.

Saint-Tharcisius rests within the high, rugged folds of the landscape, where the presence of the Montagne à Beaupré dictates the steep horizon. It lies 11.6 km north-east of Amqui, QC (from Amqui, QC: bearing 36°T), and is situated 13.9 km north of Lac-au-Saumon. The air here possesses a crisp, sharpened edge, carrying the scent of damp earth and cooling stone as the light leans long and thin against the slopes. Near the quiet basin of Lac Lee, four kilometers distant, the water catches the sky in a mirror of sudden, startling clarity, while the Rivière Causapscal winds its way through the lower reaches some nine kilometers from the village center. A deep, persistent stillness defines the character of Saint-Tharcisius, a quality that settles over the fields and woodlands like a heavy, velvet cloak once the sun dips behind the crests. Further out, the vast, forested expanse of the Réserve faunique des Rivières-Matapédia-et-Patapédia marks the wilder perimeter of the region, sitting twenty-two kilometers away as a reminder of the dense, untamed green that presses against the edges of human settlement. Agriculture and forestry have long provided the marrow for the life of Saint-Tharcisius, grounding the daily work of its inhabitants in the stubborn, rocky soil and the harvest of the timber stands. The barns and homesteads follow the contour of the rising land, their metal roofs glinting with a cold, silver brilliance under the shifting clouds of the Matapédia valley. Life moves by the turning of the seasons, marked by the mechanical hum of tractors and the seasonal migrations of those who value the solitude of the northern woods. While the village remains modest in its outward appearance, the resilience required to thrive among these elevations is evident in the architecture of the homes and the steady, deliberate pace of those who navigate the winding roads. Even in the height of midsummer, the shadow of the mountains keeps the temperature tempered, ensuring that Saint-Tharcisius retains a cool, introspective temperament throughout the year.

Saint-Tharcisius se déploie sur un relief accidenté où la terre, modelée par une vocation agricole tenace, s'incline doucement vers les contreforts de la Montagne à Beaupré. À quelques kilomètres, le Lac Lee retient dans ses eaux sombres le calme des après-midis d'été, tandis que la Rivière Causapscal serpente plus loin à travers la vallée, marquant le rythme des terres basses. Ce territoire, façonné par les défricheurs venus chercher une subsistance dans la rudesse du sol, conserve une sobriété qui rappelle la persévérance des pionniers. Les brumes matinales s'attardent souvent sur les champs, enveloppant les fermes d'une lumière grise et dense qui semble suspendre le mouvement du monde. Au-delà des limites immédiates, la présence de la Réserve faunique des Rivières-Matapédia-et-Patapédia impose une immensité sauvage, rappelant que Saint-Tharcisius demeure une enclave humaine au sein d'une nature dominante. La vie locale suit les pulsations lentes du climat nordique, exigeant une attention constante aux transformations du ciel et à l'état des sols. Ici, l'identité se forge dans le silence des labours et le respect des cycles naturels, chaque saison imposant ses propres travaux aux habitants qui habitent ce coin de pays avec une fidélité silencieuse et sans artifice.

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About This Saint-Tharcisius, Quebec Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Saint-Tharcisius, 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-Tharcisius includes coordinates 48.546291°N, 67.340660°W, situated in Saint-Tharcisius; La Matapédia. 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.