Cap-Chat, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,516 Population 36/sq mi density

$50,800 Median Income $34,760 per capita

$120,000 Home Value

$524 Median Rent 8.6% income on rent

36°F Avg Temperature 262 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.1 / 5.0

$50,800 median income, 10.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$120,000 home value, $524/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.5 / 5.0

5.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Cap-Chat has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 262 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. The area receives 18.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-13°C) 62°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	36.0°F
	33% below US avg
January Average	8°F (-13°C)
July Average	62°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	262 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	75 ft (23 m)
Area	70.0 sq mi (181.3 km²)
Population Density	36/sq mi
Coordinates	49.0974°N, 66.6851°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.0"

8% above US avg

Snowfall 18.7"

Wettest Month (Aug) 4.02"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

24 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M3.0 on Jan 28, 2023.

Mar 16, 1999	55 km NNE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada	M4.4	63 km
Nov 27, 2012	Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, Canada	M4.2	58 km
Sep 21, 2013	53 km SSE of Maliotenam, Canada	M4.2	93 km
Oct 22, 1998	30 km NNW of Cap-Chat, Canada	M4.1	31 km
Jan 20, 2002	47 km NNW of Cap-Chat, Canada	M4.1	48 km
Jan 16, 2015	37 km NNW of Cap-Chat, Canada	M4.1	38 km
Jul 23, 2002	48 km S of Saint-Alexandre, Canada	M4.0	58 km
Mar 21, 1991	41 km SSE of Saint-Alexandre, Canada	M4.0	67 km
May 26, 2014	29 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.7	98 km
Mar 20, 1991	44 km SE of Saint-Alexandre, Canada	M3.7	70 km
Mar 28, 1994	56 km ESE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada	M3.6	70 km
May 28, 2006	50 km NNE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada	M3.6	59 km
Jul 21, 2009	63 km SSE of Maliotenam, Canada	M3.5	99 km
Oct 6, 2017	24 km SE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.3	90 km
Apr 20, 1995	31 km ESE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.3	76 km
May 28, 2006	49 km NNE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada	M3.3	58 km
May 16, 2010	36 km S of Saint-Alexandre, Canada	M3.1	70 km
Jan 28, 2023	15 km SSE of Hauterive, Canada	M3.0	110 km
May 9, 2006	24 km SSE of Sept-Îles, Canada	M3.0	103 km
Aug 11, 2022	25 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.0	96 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	8°F (-13°C)	3.4 in	Coldest
February	10°F (-12°C)	2.4 in	Driest
March	21°F (-6°C)	3.0 in
April	33°F (1°C)	2.4 in
May	45°F (7°C)	3.2 in
June	56°F (13°C)	3.5 in
July	62°F (16°C)	4.0 in	Warmest
August	60°F (16°C)	4.0 in	Wettest
September	51°F (11°C)	3.9 in
October	40°F (5°C)	3.7 in
November	29°F (-2°C)	3.5 in
December	16°F (-9°C)	4.0 in

Cap-Chat has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 8°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.4").

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