Sainte-Claire-de-Bonaventure, Quebec Weather
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About Sainte-Claire-de-Bonaventure, Quebec
Sainte-Claire-de-Bonaventure is a locality in Saint-Alphonse; Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Sainte-Claire-de-Bonaventure is located at 48.2025°N, 65.6314°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: G0C.
Sainte-Claire-de-Bonaventure rests within the quiet embrace of Le Calvaire, cradled by the persistent, cold vitality of the Rivière Bonaventure. It lies 17.6 km east-north-east of New Richmond, QC (from New Richmond, QC: bearing 75°T), and is situated 11.7 km north-north-east of Caplan. The air here carries the sharp, clean scent of damp stone and spruce, particularly as evening light thins and settles over the water. A few kilometers away, the still surface of Lac à Hector mirrors the heavy sky, while the distant, insistent rush of Chutes de l'Île du Ruisseau Creux provides a constant, low-frequency pulse to the terrain. The landscape is defined by this proximity to moving water, creating a setting where the land feels perpetually refreshed by the currents that carve through the valley floor. Sainte-Claire-de-Bonaventure maintains a character shaped by the enduring presence of the Rivière Bonaventure, which historically facilitated the movement of resources through the Saint-Alphonse region. Local life centers on the seasonal shifts of the forest and the river, with the economy reflecting a deep familiarity with the timber and terrain of the back country. Residents often move with a deliberate focus, their daily routines dictated by the demands of a geography that favors resilience over speed. In the quiet corners of the valley, the legacy of those who first worked these woods remains present in the sturdy, unadorned architecture and the persistent, quiet pride of the people who call the riverbanks home.
Sainte-Claire-de-Bonaventure s'étire avec une patience minérale sur les terres fertiles du secteur Le Calvaire, là où la lumière décline avec une lenteur solennelle sur les méandres de la Rivière Bonaventure. L'air y possède cette densité singulière des régions où le souffle du golfe remonte les vallées, imprégnant les façades de bois d'une patine que seule la rigueur du climat sait sculpter. À trois kilomètres de là, le Lac à Hector offre une étendue d'eau immobile, miroir sombre où se déchiffrent les frémissements de la forêt environnante, tandis que le fracas lointain des Chutes de l'Île du Ruisseau Creux, à huit kilomètres, ponctue le silence des travaux agricoles. Sainte-Claire-de-Bonaventure demeure une terre de labeur, façonnée par des générations qui ont appris à lire les signes du ciel et la texture du sol pour en tirer une subsistance humble mais tenace. La vie ici se déploie selon un rythme lent, calqué sur le mouvement de l'eau et le changement des teintes sur le feuillage, affirmant une présence humaine qui s'est harmonisée avec les aspérités de ce relief. Chaque soir, le crépuscule dépose une poussière d'or sur les champs, révélant la noblesse discrète d'un territoire qui protège ses secrets entre le cours sinueux de la rivière et le repli silencieux des terres hautes.
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| Location | Sainte-Claire-de-Bonaventure, Saint-Alphonse; Bonaventure, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 48.2025°N, 65.631389°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | G0C |
| 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 Sainte-Claire-de-Bonaventure, Quebec Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sainte-Claire-de-Bonaventure, 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 Sainte-Claire-de-Bonaventure includes coordinates 48.202500°N, 65.631389°W, situated in Saint-Alphonse; Bonaventure. Postal FSA: G0C. 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.