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Bécancour, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.3 /5.0
B Good
13,561 Population 80/sq mi density
$75,000 Median Income $46,600 per capita
$200,000 Home Value
$596 Median Rent 7.0% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 230 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$75,000 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, $596/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Bécancour has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 230 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.7 inches. The area receives 78.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average45.3°F
16% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days230 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area169.7 sq mi (439.5 km²)
Population Density80/sq mi
Coordinates46.3411°N, 72.4322°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.7"
44% above US avg
Snowfall 78.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

51 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Oct 2, 2024.

Nov 6, 1997 4 km W of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada M4.8 93 km
Dec 31, 1990 23 km NE of La Tuque, Canada M4.2 138 km
Oct 10, 2012 7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada M3.9 92 km
Sep 1, 2024 5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada M3.8 41 km
Feb 11, 2002 2 km WNW of Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, Canada M3.8 85 km
Jul 23, 2010 18 km S of Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada M3.5 65 km
Apr 3, 1997 9 km ENE of Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Canada M3.5 41 km
Aug 27, 2011 24 km SSW of Montmagny, Canada M3.5 143 km
Jan 4, 2018 18 km SSE of Beaupré, Canada M3.4 141 km
Apr 8, 2005 6 km SW of Saint-Gabriel, Canada M3.4 79 km
Apr 29, 2009 7 km SSE of L'Ange-Gardien, Canada M3.4 119 km
Aug 20, 1995 4 km S of Chambly, Canada M3.3 123 km
Apr 24, 2010 11 km NNW of Château-Richer, Canada M3.3 130 km
May 17, 2021 5 km SW of L'Épiphanie, Canada M3.3 103 km
Mar 6, 2010 1 km WNW of Beaupré, Canada M3.2 140 km
Jun 1, 2002 3 km SW of Boisbriand, Canada M3.2 138 km
May 6, 2020 9 km SE of Bedford, Canada M3.1 147 km
May 31, 2007 35 km WNW of Sainte-Thècle, Canada M3.0 80 km
Mar 29, 2020 3 km W of L'Épiphanie, Canada M3.0 101 km
Apr 15, 2010 7 km WNW of Valcourt, Canada M3.0 90 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 2.6 in
February 11°F (-12°C) 2.1 in Coldest, Driest
March 23°F (-5°C) 2.6 in
April 38°F (3°C) 3.0 in
May 52°F (11°C) 3.6 in
June 62°F (16°C) 3.9 in
July 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 65°F (18°C) 4.0 in
September 57°F (14°C) 4.0 in
October 45°F (7°C) 3.8 in
November 34°F (1°C) 3.6 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 3.2 in

Bécancour has a seasonal temperature swing of 60°F / from 11°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.1").

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