Barnston-Ouest, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.0 /5.0

B Good

546 Population 14/sq mi density

$71,000 Median Income $49,400 per capita

$300,000 Home Value

$990 Median Rent 15.4% income on rent

40°F Avg Temperature 252 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$71,000 median income, 6.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$300,000 home value, $990/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.9 / 5.0

10.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Barnston-Ouest has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 252 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.4 inches. The area receives 16.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	40.2°F
	26% below US avg
January Average	12°F (-11°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	252 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	886 ft (270 m)
Area	38.4 sq mi (99.4 km²)
Population Density	14/sq mi
Coordinates	45.1019°N, 71.9753°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.4"

22% above US avg

Snowfall 16.8"

Wettest Month (Aug) 5.08"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.68"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

46 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M3.8 on Sep 1, 2024.

Oct 10, 2012	7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada	M3.9	124 km
Nov 16, 1993	5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada	M3.8	120 km
Sep 1, 2024	5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada	M3.8	121 km
Jun 16, 1995	8 km N of Lisbon, New Hampshire	M3.8	91 km
Aug 21, 1996	12 km N of Livermore, New Hampshire	M3.8	113 km
Jan 9, 2006	2 km ESE of Franklin, Canada	M3.7	150 km
Jan 17, 2000	4 km NNE of Dixfield, Maine	M3.6	135 km
Apr 3, 1997	9 km ENE of Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Canada	M3.5	102 km
Jun 9, 1998	3 km N of Dannemora, New York	M3.3	143 km
May 17, 2021	5 km SW of L'Épiphanie, Canada	M3.3	144 km
Aug 20, 1995	4 km S of Chambly, Canada	M3.3	108 km
May 24, 2002	6 km N of Au Sable Forks, New York	M3.1	150 km
May 6, 2020	9 km SE of Bedford, Canada	M3.1	72 km
May 11, 2006	7 km W of Nicolet, Canada	M3.0	138 km
Nov 20, 1994	4 km WNW of Norway, Maine	M3.0	146 km
Mar 29, 2020	3 km W of L'Épiphanie, Canada	M3.0	147 km
Apr 15, 2010	7 km WNW of Valcourt, Canada	M3.0	58 km
Mar 9, 1999	7 km NW of Dannemora, New York	M2.9	149 km
Nov 9, 2009	southern Quebec, Canada	M2.9	63 km
Feb 4, 2022	0 km SSW of Gorham, New Hampshire	M2.9	102 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	12°F (-11°C)	3.2 in	Coldest
February	15°F (-10°C)	2.7 in	Driest
March	25°F (-4°C)	3.1 in
April	38°F (4°C)	3.2 in
May	52°F (11°C)	4.0 in
June	60°F (16°C)	4.7 in
July	65°F (18°C)	4.7 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	5.1 in	Wettest
September	55°F (13°C)	3.9 in
October	44°F (7°C)	4.1 in
November	33°F (0°C)	4.1 in
December	19°F (-7°C)	3.8 in

Barnston-Ouest has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 12°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.1") and February the driest (2.7").

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