Location & Surroundings
Pointe Basse is a cape in Quebec, Canada, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cap-aux-Meules, 5 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 1085 km to the west. The nearest airport is Iles-de-la-Madeleine Airport, 4 km away.
Overview
Pointe Basse is peninsula in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, Canada.
It is located in Quebec, Canada.
Basic Data
- Country Canada
- Located in Quebec
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
47° 23' 23" N, 61° 47' 19" W
- Elevation DEM: 9 m
- Timezone America/Halifax
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:08
- Sunrise 07:31
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 10 h 40 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in Pointe Basse
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pointe Basse, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 10.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 9.4 C, max wind 10.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 445 W/m2.
Temperature
9.4 C
Wind
10.4 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,021.9 hPa
Clouds
49 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 9.4 | 10.4 | 231 | 85 | 1,021.9 | - / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.9 | 5.5 | 300 | 90 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 18.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.0 | 9.5 | 339 | 77 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 445.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.0 | 7.9 | 349 | 77 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 97.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.5 | 5.4 | 10 | 76 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.1 | 4.6 | 37 | 70 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 17.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.5 | 3.1 | 73 | 70 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 442.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.8 | 4.1 | 127 | 71 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 105.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 8.5 | 4.9 | 216 | 84 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.4 | 4.7 | 234 | 86 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 11.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.9 | 5.2 | 326 | 79 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 278.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.2 | 12.3 | 332 | 66 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 55.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 6.4 | 11.1 | 352 | 65 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pointe Basse?
Now 9.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 10.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 9.4 C, max wind 10.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 445 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pointe Basse today?
Sunrise around 07:31 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 10h 41m.
What is the local time in Pointe Basse?
Local time is 13:08. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Pointe Basse?
Pointe Basse is a point.
What is the elevation of Pointe Basse?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Pointe Basse located?
It is at 47.38984, -61.78856 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pointe Basse in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry