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Bégin, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.1 /5.0
B Good
851 Population 12/sq mi density
$66,000 Median Income $39,800 per capita
$150,000 Home Value
$647 Median Rent 11.7% income on rent
34°F Avg Temperature 263 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$66,000 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,000 home value, $647/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Bégin has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average -1°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. The area receives 15.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-1°F Jan (-18°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average34.3°F
36% below US avg
January Average-1°F (-18°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation548 ft (167 m)
Area73.2 sq mi (189.7 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates48.6755°N, 71.3610°W
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.5"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 15.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.20"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 4, 2024.

Jul 11, 2013 13 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.4 137 km
Dec 12, 2012 14 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.4 139 km
Jul 12, 2000 46 km W of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M4.2 130 km
Jun 13, 2003 6 km NE of La Malbaie, Canada M4.1 144 km
Sep 25, 1994 10 km SW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.1 145 km
Feb 24, 2012 6 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada M4.0 145 km
Jun 16, 2011 11 km ENE of Sacré-Coeur, Canada M3.8 134 km
Mar 10, 2010 5 km NE of La Malbaie, Canada M3.1 144 km
Aug 2, 2014 7 km SSW of La Malbaie, Canada M3.0 149 km
Aug 8, 2006 11 km ENE of La Malbaie, Canada M2.8 149 km
Feb 4, 2019 14 km NNE of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M2.7 143 km
Apr 27, 2013 14 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M2.7 139 km
Feb 8, 2013 14 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M2.7 139 km
Oct 17, 2017 11 km SSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M2.7 149 km
Sep 5, 2015 8 km NE of La Malbaie, Canada M2.7 143 km
Apr 10, 2015 5 km NNE of La Malbaie, Canada M2.7 142 km
Aug 20, 2012 7 km N of La Malbaie, Canada M2.6 140 km
Sep 20, 2016 5 km SSE of Saint-Siméon, Canada M2.6 149 km
Jun 28, 2019 13 km ENE of La Malbaie, Canada M2.5 148 km
Jan 19, 2022 11 km SSE of Metabetchouan-Lac-a-la-Croix, Canada M2.5 47 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -1°F (-18°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 4°F (-16°C) 2.1 in
March 17°F (-8°C) 2.0 in Driest
April 33°F (1°C) 2.3 in
May 48°F (9°C) 3.5 in
June 58°F (14°C) 3.7 in
July 63°F (17°C) 5.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 61°F (16°C) 4.5 in
September 52°F (11°C) 4.7 in
October 41°F (5°C) 3.8 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 3.2 in
December 10°F (-13°C) 3.0 in

Bégin has a seasonal temperature swing of 64°F / from -1°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.2") and March the driest (2.0").

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