Village-Lafontaine, Quebec Weather
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About Village-Lafontaine, Quebec
Village-Lafontaine is a locality in Chertsey; Matawinie, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Village-Lafontaine is located at 46.1158°N, 73.8881°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: J8A.
Village-Lafontaine rests within the rugged folds of the Matawinie region, tucked beneath the watchful slopes of the Mont Vénus. It lies 35.9 km west-north-west of Joliette, QC (from Joliette, QC: bearing 287°T), and is situated 16.1 km west-north-west of Rawdon. The Rivière Jean-Venne courses through the heart of the terrain, its currents carving a path that defines the local topography and guides the movement of the morning mist. Nearby, the stillness of Lac Rochon offers a quiet contrast to the persistent flow of the river, while the distant, rushing presence of Les Cascades marks the wilder reaches of the surrounding landscape. As the sun dips behind the Mont Vénus, the light catches the surface of the water, turning the Rivière Jean-Venne into a ribbon of hammered silver that anchors the valley in shadow. Settlement in Village-Lafontaine emerged from the necessity of harnessing the timber and water of the Chertsey hinterlands, establishing a character rooted in the resilience of those who labor close to the earth. The local economy maintains a steady connection to the land, favoring small-scale enterprises and the quiet stewardship of the forest that blankets the rising hills. Life in Village-Lafontaine moves with the seasons, from the crisp, heavy silence of deep winter to the sudden, vibrant thaw that fills the air with the scent of damp pine and thawing soil. Residents carry on traditions born of this northern climate, finding a distinct beauty in the way the land demands patience and rewards those who observe its subtle, seasonal shifts.
Village-Lafontaine déploie ses habitations sur un terrain accidenté où la terre semble retenir la fraîcheur des forêts de la Matawinie. À proximité du Mont Vénus, l’horizon se découpe en sommets arrondis qui protègent les vallées contre les vents du nord, tandis que la Rivière Jean-Venne serpente entre les propriétés, dictant le rythme paisible des journées. La lumière du crépuscule s’attarde sur le Lac Rochon, situé à une courte distance, transformant la surface de l'eau en un miroir sombre où se confondent les silhouettes des arbres. Plus loin, le grondement sourd des Cascades parvient à l'oreille des habitants par temps calme, rappelant la puissance du courant qui façonne le paysage depuis des siècles. Les résidents de Village-Lafontaine entretiennent une relation intime avec cette topographie exigeante, marquée par une histoire agricole où chaque parcelle conquise sur la roche demandait un labeur acharné. Ici, le quotidien s’ordonne selon les variations de la clarté solaire et la texture changeante des sentiers forestiers. Cette géographie impose une humilité tranquille, forgeant une identité forte chez ceux qui habitent ces terres, loin de l'agitation des grands axes, dans le silence dense des collines québécoises.
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| Location | Village-Lafontaine, Chertsey; Matawinie, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 46.115833°N, 73.888056°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | J8A |
| 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 Village-Lafontaine, Quebec Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Village-Lafontaine, 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 Village-Lafontaine includes coordinates 46.115833°N, 73.888056°W, situated in Chertsey; Matawinie. Postal FSA: J8A. 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.