Bristol, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,199 Population 15/sq mi density

$67,500 Median Income $42,600 per capita

$230,000 Home Value

$680 Median Rent 6.8% income on rent

41°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$67,500 median income, 6.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$230,000 home value, $680/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Bristol has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.7 inches. The area receives 12.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

10°F Jan (-13°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	40.6°F
	25% below US avg
January Average	10°F (-13°C)
July Average	67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	325 ft (99 m)
Area	79.6 sq mi (206.2 km²)
Population Density	15/sq mi
Coordinates	45.5182°N, 76.4161°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.7"

11% below US avg

Snowfall 12.2"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.31"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

134 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	84 km
May 17, 2013	20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada	M5.1	27 km
Oct 19, 1990	11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.6	124 km
Dec 25, 1993	9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.3	126 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	111 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	124 km
Aug 6, 2000	7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada	M4.0	135 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	95 km
Oct 7, 1990	21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada	M3.9	130 km
Mar 6, 1991	49 km NNW of Fort-Coulonge, Canada	M3.9	92 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	147 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	93 km
Jul 30, 1998	0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada	M3.8	149 km
Nov 6, 2012	Ontario-Quebec border region, Canada	M3.7	142 km
Aug 30, 1993	14 km WNW of Rivière-Rouge, Canada	M3.7	148 km
Feb 26, 1998	33 km SW of Saint-Raphaël, Canada	M3.7	62 km
Mar 19, 2025	17 km W of Rivière-Rouge, Canada	M3.7	143 km
May 17, 2013	20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada	M3.6	27 km
Oct 20, 2013	34 km SSW of Petawawa, Canada	M3.6	81 km
Nov 2, 2009	5 km S of Lac-Simon, Canada	M3.6	145 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	69 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	10°F (-13°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
February	13°F (-11°C)	1.9 in	Driest
March	24°F (-5°C)	2.3 in
April	39°F (4°C)	2.5 in
May	53°F (12°C)	3.1 in
June	62°F (17°C)	3.1 in
July	67°F (20°C)	3.3 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	66°F (19°C)	3.2 in
September	57°F (14°C)	3.2 in
October	45°F (7°C)	3.1 in
November	34°F (1°C)	3.1 in
December	18°F (-8°C)	2.4 in

Bristol has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 10°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (1.9").

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