Cap-Saint-Ignace, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.1 /5.0

B Good

3,099 Population 39/sq mi density

$64,000 Median Income $41,160 per capita

$200,000 Home Value

$576 Median Rent 7.5% income on rent

40°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$64,000 median income, 4.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$200,000 home value, $576/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.4 / 5.0

5.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Cap-Saint-Ignace has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.4 inches. The area receives 14.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	39.6°F
	27% below US avg
January Average	11°F (-12°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	39 ft (12 m)
Area	78.9 sq mi (204.3 km²)
Population Density	39/sq mi
Coordinates	47.0353°N, 70.4600°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.4"

9% above US avg

Snowfall 14.5"

Wettest Month (Aug) 4.37"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

92 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	97 km
Oct 28, 1997	18 km E of La Malbaie, Canada	M4.8	82 km
Nov 6, 1997	4 km W of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada	M4.8	77 km
Dec 12, 2012	14 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M4.4	89 km
Jul 11, 2013	13 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M4.4	92 km
Jul 12, 2000	46 km W of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M4.2	72 km
Sep 25, 1994	10 km SW of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M4.1	90 km
Jun 13, 2003	6 km NE of La Malbaie, Canada	M4.1	79 km
Feb 24, 2012	6 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada	M4.0	67 km
Jul 14, 2006	13 km SW of Winterville, Maine	M3.9	136 km
Jun 16, 2011	11 km ENE of Sacré-Coeur, Canada	M3.8	150 km
Dec 30, 1993	10 km E of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	47 km
Aug 4, 2012	24 km SSW of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	24 km
Aug 17, 2002	12 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	33 km
Jan 21, 2015	13 km W of La Pocatière, Canada	M3.7	42 km
Apr 7, 2006	16 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.7	28 km
Aug 20, 1997	17 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada	M3.7	57 km
Jun 15, 2000	16 km N of Saint-Pascal, Canada	M3.7	86 km
Dec 8, 1991	17 km SSE of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M3.6	89 km
Jul 23, 2010	18 km S of Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada	M3.5	107 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	11°F (-12°C)	2.9 in	Coldest
February	13°F (-10°C)	2.4 in	Driest
March	23°F (-5°C)	2.7 in
April	37°F (3°C)	3.0 in
May	50°F (10°C)	3.9 in
June	60°F (16°C)	3.9 in
July	66°F (19°C)	4.3 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	4.4 in	Wettest
September	55°F (13°C)	3.7 in
October	44°F (7°C)	3.8 in
November	33°F (0°C)	3.5 in
December	18°F (-8°C)	3.1 in

Cap-Saint-Ignace has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 11°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.4").

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