Scotstown, Quebec Weather
Scotstown, Quebec — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast, soil and crop conditions for Scotstown in Scotstown; Le Haut-Saint-François.
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About Scotstown, Quebec
Scotstown is a town in Scotstown; Le Haut-Saint-François, Quebec, Canada. It is a small community with a population of 459. Scotstown is located at 45.5236°N, 71.2809°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: G0Y.
Scotstown rests upon a landscape defined by the persistent, cool currents of the Rivière au Saumon, which pulls the gaze toward the distant, hazy silhouette of Le Pain de Sucre. It lies 7.2 km west-north-west of Franceville, QC (from Franceville, QC: bearing 299°T), and is situated 8.1 km north-west of Secteur de Franceville. The air here holds a particular clarity at dusk, a thin, silver sharpness that seems to sharpen the outlines of the nearby woods, while Lac Dumoulin sits in quiet composure just a short distance from the center of Scotstown. Further out, the sprawling presence of Parc national du Mont-Mégantic provides a rugged backdrop to the horizon, grounding the visual experience of the region in vast, protected expanses of granite and pine. The history of Scotstown reflects a legacy of industry and labor, once deeply anchored in the processing of wood and the operation of mills that utilized the local waterways. Today, the pace of life maintains a steady, deliberate character, influenced by the seasonal shifts that dictate the agricultural and forestry cycles of Le Haut-Saint-François. Residents observe the passing of the year through the changing light upon the river, a rhythmic progression that persists despite the modernization of regional commerce. The persistence of these traditions ensures that the character of Scotstown remains distinct, marked by a quiet resilience that mirrors the endurance of the surrounding terrain.
Scotstown se déploie avec une humilité singulière le long des méandres de la Rivière au Saumon, là où le terrain s'incline doucement sous l'ombre portée du Pain de Sucre. La lumière déclinante du soir teinte les façades de bois d'une patine cuivrée, révélant les héritages industriels qui ont façonné le destin de Scotstown au milieu des terres fertiles du Haut-Saint-François. À peine à un kilomètre, les eaux calmes du Lac Dumoulin retiennent le ciel dans un miroir immobile, tandis qu'à douze kilomètres de distance, les reliefs imposants du Parc national du Mont-Mégantic dominent l'horizon de leur présence minérale. L'air y possède une fraîcheur vive, chargée de l'odeur des résineux et de l'humidité du cours d'eau, rappelant aux passants la proximité constante d'une nature sauvage qui ne demande pas de permission pour exister. Ici, les jours s'écoulent selon un rythme lent, marqué par le travail des mains et le respect des terres, loin des agitations urbaines. La texture du sol, lourde et généreuse, porte en elle les souvenirs d'une époque où les moulins battaient la mesure de la vie quotidienne. Chaque ruelle semble murmurer le passage des générations qui ont bâti ce paysage, composant une identité solide, résolument tournée vers la pérennité du calme et la rigueur du climat québécois.
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| Location | Scotstown, Scotstown; Le Haut-Saint-François, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 45.523621°N, 71.280902°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | G0Y |
| 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 Scotstown, Quebec Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Scotstown, 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 Scotstown includes coordinates 45.523621°N, 71.280902°W, situated in Scotstown; Le Haut-Saint-François. Postal FSA: G0Y. 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.