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Alma, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.2 /5.0
B Good
30,331 Population 403/sq mi density
$67,500 Median Income $45,280 per capita
$200,000 Home Value
$576 Median Rent 10.6% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 263 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$67,500 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, $576/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Alma has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.7 inches. The area receives 84.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

6°F Jan (-15°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average40.0°F
26% below US avg
January Average6°F (-15°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation236 ft (72 m)
Area75.3 sq mi (194.9 km²)
Population Density403/sq mi
Coordinates48.5501°N, 71.6491°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.7"
36% above US avg
Snowfall 84.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.92"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 4, 2024.

Dec 12, 2012 14 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.4 146 km
Jul 11, 2013 13 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.4 144 km
Jul 12, 2000 46 km W of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M4.2 122 km
Dec 31, 1990 23 km NE of La Tuque, Canada M4.2 127 km
Jun 13, 2003 6 km NE of La Malbaie, Canada M4.1 149 km
Feb 24, 2012 6 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada M4.0 148 km
Mar 10, 2010 5 km NE of La Malbaie, Canada M3.1 150 km
Feb 4, 2019 14 km NNE of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M2.7 143 km
Apr 10, 2015 5 km NNE of La Malbaie, Canada M2.7 147 km
Sep 5, 2015 8 km NE of La Malbaie, Canada M2.7 149 km
Feb 8, 2013 14 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M2.7 146 km
Apr 27, 2013 14 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M2.7 146 km
Aug 20, 2012 7 km N of La Malbaie, Canada M2.6 146 km
Jun 1, 2021 1 km NW of La Malbaie, Canada M2.5 148 km
Jan 4, 2024 5 km N of La Malbaie, Canada M2.5 145 km
Jan 19, 2022 11 km SSE of Metabetchouan-Lac-a-la-Croix, Canada M2.5 26 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 6°F (-15°C) 2.3 in
February 5°F (-15°C) 2.0 in Coldest
March 18°F (-8°C) 2.0 in Driest
April 34°F (1°C) 2.2 in
May 49°F (9°C) 3.4 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
July 68°F (20°C) 4.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 62°F (17°C) 4.2 in
September 53°F (12°C) 4.4 in
October 42°F (5°C) 3.5 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 3.0 in
December 11°F (-12°C) 3.0 in

Alma has a seasonal temperature swing of 63°F / from 5°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.9") and March the driest (2.0").

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