Bois-Franc, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.1 /5.0

B Good

411 Population 15/sq mi density

$68,500 Median Income $45,200 per capita

$159,000 Home Value

$632 Median Rent 9.5% income on rent

38°F Avg Temperature 268 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$68,500 median income, 6.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$159,000 home value, $632/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Bois-Franc has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.2 inches. The area receives 13.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

6°F Jan (-14°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	38.0°F
	30% below US avg
January Average	6°F (-14°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	801 ft (244 m)
Area	27.6 sq mi (71.6 km²)
Population Density	15/sq mi
Coordinates	46.5028°N, 75.9822°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.2"

2% below US avg

Snowfall 13.3"

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.94"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

148 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M3.7 on Mar 19, 2025.

Jun 23, 2010	29 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada	M5.4	79 km
May 17, 2013	20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada	M5.1	88 km
Oct 19, 1990	11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.6	30 km
Jun 16, 1991	78 km NW of Saint-Boniface, Canada	M4.5	78 km
Mar 14, 1996	7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.5	132 km
Dec 25, 1993	9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.3	29 km
Oct 31, 1999	7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada	M4.2	147 km
Oct 12, 2003	63 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada	M4.2	64 km
May 24, 1997	6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.2	134 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	129 km
Nov 15, 1990	72 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada	M4.1	72 km
Aug 6, 2000	7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada	M4.0	85 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	119 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	115 km
Mar 19, 2001	65 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada	M3.9	65 km
Oct 7, 1990	21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada	M3.9	64 km
Mar 6, 1991	49 km NNW of Fort-Coulonge, Canada	M3.9	73 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	149 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	116 km
Jul 30, 1998	0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada	M3.8	103 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1908	NOTRE DAME DE LA SALETTE	Meteorological	15.0 m	33	87 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	6°F (-14°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
February	10°F (-12°C)	2.1 in	Driest
March	22°F (-6°C)	2.6 in
April	37°F (3°C)	2.5 in
May	51°F (11°C)	3.1 in
June	60°F (16°C)	3.6 in
July	65°F (18°C)	3.8 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
September	55°F (13°C)	3.5 in
October	43°F (6°C)	3.5 in
November	31°F (-1°C)	3.3 in
December	14°F (-10°C)	2.9 in

Bois-Franc has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 6°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.1").

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