Amherst, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,728 Population 20/sq mi density

$58,800 Median Income $43,240 per capita

$250,000 Home Value

$632 Median Rent 13.7% income on rent

38°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr

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Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$58,800 median income, 14.9% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$250,000 home value, $632/mo rent

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Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Amherst has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. The area receives 15.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

7°F Jan (-14°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	38.4°F
	29% below US avg
January Average	7°F (-14°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	696 ft (212 m)
Area	88.0 sq mi (227.9 km²)
Population Density	20/sq mi
Coordinates	46.0092°N, 74.7632°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.1"

13% above US avg

Snowfall 15.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.41"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

181 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M3.7 on Mar 19, 2025.

Jun 23, 2010	29 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada	M5.4	57 km
May 17, 2013	20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada	M5.1	126 km
Oct 19, 1990	11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.6	82 km
Mar 14, 1996	7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.5	26 km
May 17, 1991	7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada	M4.4	63 km
Dec 25, 1993	9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.3	85 km
Oct 31, 1999	7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada	M4.2	39 km
May 24, 1997	6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.2	27 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	52 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	28 km
Aug 6, 2000	7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada	M4.0	26 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	54 km
Oct 10, 2012	7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada	M3.9	119 km
Oct 7, 1990	21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada	M3.9	48 km
Jul 30, 1993	1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada	M3.9	97 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	47 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	58 km
Jul 5, 1991	7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada	M3.8	110 km
Oct 6, 2000	1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada	M3.8	114 km
Jul 30, 1998	0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada	M3.8	17 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1908	NOTRE DAME DE LA SALETTE	Meteorological	15.0 m	33	70 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	7°F (-14°C)	2.9 in	Coldest
February	11°F (-12°C)	2.5 in	Driest
March	22°F (-5°C)	2.6 in
April	37°F (3°C)	2.9 in
May	51°F (11°C)	3.8 in
June	60°F (16°C)	4.4 in
July	65°F (18°C)	4.4 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	63°F (17°C)	4.4 in
September	55°F (13°C)	4.1 in
October	43°F (6°C)	4.1 in
November	31°F (-0°C)	3.8 in
December	16°F (-9°C)	3.2 in

Amherst has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 7°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.5").

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