Baie-Comeau, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.3 /5.0

B Good

20,687 Population 160/sq mi density

$75,500 Median Income $51,550 per capita

$160,000 Home Value

$628 Median Rent 8.9% income on rent

41°F Avg Temperature 244 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$75,500 median income, 5.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$160,000 home value, $628/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Baie-Comeau has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches. The area receives 69.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-9°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	40.6°F
	25% below US avg
January Average	15°F (-9°C)
July Average	67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	240 ft (73 m)
Area	129.3 sq mi (334.8 km²)
Population Density	160/sq mi
Coordinates	49.2168°N, 68.1489°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.0"

10% above US avg

Snowfall 69.9"

Wettest Month (Oct) 3.90"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M3.0 on Jan 28, 2023.

Mar 16, 1999	55 km NNE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada	M4.4	139 km
Nov 27, 2012	Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, Canada	M4.2	73 km
Jan 20, 2002	47 km NNW of Cap-Chat, Canada	M4.1	92 km
Jan 16, 2015	37 km NNW of Cap-Chat, Canada	M4.1	101 km
Oct 22, 1998	30 km NNW of Cap-Chat, Canada	M4.1	93 km
Mar 21, 1991	41 km SSE of Saint-Alexandre, Canada	M4.0	125 km
Jul 23, 2002	48 km S of Saint-Alexandre, Canada	M4.0	96 km
Mar 20, 1991	44 km SE of Saint-Alexandre, Canada	M3.7	132 km
May 26, 2014	29 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.7	30 km
May 28, 2006	50 km NNE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada	M3.6	141 km
Apr 20, 1995	31 km ESE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.3	31 km
Oct 6, 2017	24 km SE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.3	24 km
May 28, 2006	49 km NNE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada	M3.3	139 km
May 16, 2010	36 km S of Saint-Alexandre, Canada	M3.1	103 km
Jan 28, 2023	15 km SSE of Hauterive, Canada	M3.0	17 km
Aug 11, 2022	25 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.0	25 km
Jan 13, 2022	26 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.0	26 km
Apr 22, 2012	12 km ESE of Chute-aux-Outardes, Canada	M2.8	18 km
Jul 25, 2007	33 km N of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada	M2.7	120 km
Nov 4, 2013	19 km E of Forestville, Canada	M2.7	73 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	15°F (-9°C)	3.2 in
February	8°F (-13°C)	2.6 in	Coldest, Driest
March	20°F (-7°C)	2.6 in
April	33°F (0°C)	3.0 in
May	45°F (7°C)	3.3 in
June	56°F (13°C)	3.5 in
July	67°F (20°C)	3.8 in	Warmest
August	60°F (16°C)	3.4 in
September	51°F (11°C)	3.7 in
October	40°F (4°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
November	28°F (-2°C)	3.8 in
December	14°F (-10°C)	3.6 in

Baie-Comeau has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 8°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.6").

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