Baie-des-Sables, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.0 /5.0

B Good

613 Population 24/sq mi density

$58,000 Median Income $38,200 per capita

$150,000 Home Value

$524 Median Rent 0.0% income on rent

37°F Avg Temperature 265 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$58,000 median income, 13.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$150,000 home value, $524/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Baie-des-Sables has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.2 inches. The area receives 18.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-13°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	36.7°F
	32% below US avg
January Average	8°F (-13°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	265 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3 ft (1 m)
Area	25.1 sq mi (65.1 km²)
Population Density	24/sq mi
Coordinates	48.7210°N, 67.8975°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.2"

3% above US avg

Snowfall 18.3"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.66"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.56"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.0 on Jan 28, 2023.

Nov 27, 2012	Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, Canada	M4.2	41 km
Jan 20, 2002	47 km NNW of Cap-Chat, Canada	M4.1	110 km
Jan 16, 2015	37 km NNW of Cap-Chat, Canada	M4.1	113 km
Oct 22, 1998	30 km NNW of Cap-Chat, Canada	M4.1	101 km
Mar 21, 1991	41 km SSE of Saint-Alexandre, Canada	M4.0	144 km
Jul 23, 2002	48 km S of Saint-Alexandre, Canada	M4.0	119 km
Jun 16, 2011	11 km ENE of Sacré-Coeur, Canada	M3.8	139 km
May 26, 2014	29 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.7	28 km
May 28, 2006	49 km NNE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada	M3.3	149 km
Oct 6, 2017	24 km SE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.3	38 km
Apr 20, 1995	31 km ESE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.3	49 km
May 16, 2010	36 km S of Saint-Alexandre, Canada	M3.1	130 km
Jan 28, 2023	15 km SSE of Hauterive, Canada	M3.0	44 km
Aug 11, 2022	25 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.0	33 km
Jan 13, 2022	26 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.0	32 km
Apr 22, 2012	12 km ESE of Chute-aux-Outardes, Canada	M2.8	46 km
Jul 25, 2007	33 km N of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada	M2.7	127 km
Nov 4, 2013	19 km E of Forestville, Canada	M2.7	68 km
Oct 15, 2013	15 km N of Amqui, Canada	M2.6	36 km
Feb 11, 2016	40 km NNE of Edmundston, Canada	M2.5	114 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	8°F (-13°C)	3.4 in	Coldest
February	10°F (-12°C)	2.6 in	Driest
March	21°F (-6°C)	2.7 in
April	34°F (1°C)	2.6 in
May	46°F (8°C)	3.4 in
June	57°F (14°C)	3.3 in
July	63°F (17°C)	3.7 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	61°F (16°C)	3.5 in
September	52°F (11°C)	3.4 in
October	41°F (5°C)	3.7 in
November	30°F (-1°C)	3.6 in
December	16°F (-9°C)	3.5 in

Baie-des-Sables has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 8°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (2.6").

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