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Caplan, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,966 Population 59/sq mi density
$61,600 Median Income $39,120 per capita
$200,000 Home Value
$576 Median Rent 8.2% income on rent
38°F Avg Temperature 262 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$61,600 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, $576/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Caplan has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 262 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. The area receives 18.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average38.1°F
29% below US avg
January Average11°F (-12°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days262 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area33.1 sq mi (85.7 km²)
Population Density59/sq mi
Coordinates48.1026°N, 65.6834°W
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.0"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 18.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

31 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.7 on Jul 8, 2022.

Nov 27, 2012 Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, Canada M4.2 146 km
Jul 15, 1998 84 km W of Miramichi, Canada M4.0 139 km
May 6, 1995 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.9 141 km
Jul 14, 1994 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.8 141 km
Jan 5, 2005 81 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.7 139 km
Mar 28, 1994 56 km ESE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada M3.6 99 km
Dec 12, 1990 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.5 141 km
Mar 30, 2012 44 km SW of Bathurst, Canada M3.4 89 km
Apr 28, 2014 81 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.4 140 km
Apr 23, 1991 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.3 141 km
Jul 20, 2007 28 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.2 116 km
Aug 28, 2013 84 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.2 142 km
Jan 2, 2013 75 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.0 135 km
Aug 21, 2015 63 km SW of Bathurst, Canada M3.0 106 km
Mar 7, 2019 15 km WSW of Miramichi, Canada M2.9 127 km
Jul 18, 2010 84 km W of Miramichi, Canada M2.9 145 km
Jul 10, 2014 73 km ENE of Hamlin, Maine M2.8 128 km
Apr 23, 1991 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M2.8 141 km
Jul 3, 2010 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M2.8 141 km
Jan 19, 2015 62 km WSW of Bathurst, Canada M2.8 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Juan (2003).

Year Name Category Closest
2003 Juan Category 1 274 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 11°F (-12°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 13°F (-11°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 23°F (-5°C) 2.7 in
April 35°F (2°C) 2.9 in
May 47°F (8°C) 3.5 in
June 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in
July 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in
September 53°F (12°C) 3.5 in
October 43°F (6°C) 3.8 in
November 32°F (-0°C) 3.7 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 3.4 in

Caplan has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 11°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.4").

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