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Biencourt, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
433 Population 6/sq mi density
$47,600 Median Income $34,200 per capita
$75,000 Home Value
$480 Median Rent 8.9% income on rent
36°F Avg Temperature 256 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$47,600 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,000 home value, $480/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Biencourt has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 5°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.4 inches. The area receives 19.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

5°F Jan (-15°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average35.8°F
34% below US avg
January Average5°F (-15°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days256 days/yr

Geography

Elevation978 ft (298 m)
Area72.3 sq mi (187.1 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates47.9366°N, 68.6062°W
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.4"
17% above US avg
Snowfall 19.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.80"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.95"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

78 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 25, 2025.

Mar 6, 2005 15 km SE of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.9 86 km
Oct 28, 1997 18 km E of La Malbaie, Canada M4.8 102 km
Jul 11, 2013 13 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.4 109 km
Dec 12, 2012 14 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.4 109 km
Nov 27, 2012 Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, Canada M4.2 135 km
Jun 13, 2003 6 km NE of La Malbaie, Canada M4.1 114 km
Sep 25, 1994 10 km SW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.1 103 km
Feb 24, 2012 6 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada M4.0 126 km
Jul 14, 2006 13 km SW of Winterville, Maine M3.9 118 km
Dec 30, 1993 10 km E of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.8 142 km
Jun 16, 2011 11 km ENE of Sacré-Coeur, Canada M3.8 86 km
Jan 21, 2015 13 km W of La Pocatière, Canada M3.7 136 km
Aug 20, 1997 17 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada M3.7 134 km
May 26, 2014 29 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada M3.7 122 km
Jun 15, 2000 16 km N of Saint-Pascal, Canada M3.7 95 km
Dec 8, 1991 17 km SSE of Saint-Siméon, Canada M3.6 93 km
Mar 30, 1990 6 km WSW of Grand Isle, Maine M3.5 78 km
Dec 1, 1993 15 km SSE of La Malbaie, Canada M3.5 118 km
Jan 3, 2008 15 km ESE of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.4 142 km
Jun 28, 2015 5 km NW of La Pocatière, Canada M3.3 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 5°F (-15°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 9°F (-13°C) 3.0 in Driest
March 21°F (-6°C) 3.0 in
April 34°F (1°C) 3.0 in
May 48°F (9°C) 4.0 in
June 58°F (14°C) 4.0 in
July 63°F (17°C) 4.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 61°F (16°C) 4.2 in
September 51°F (11°C) 3.9 in
October 40°F (5°C) 3.9 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 3.7 in
December 13°F (-11°C) 3.5 in

Biencourt has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 5°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (3.0").

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