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Carleton, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,101 Population 13/sq mi density
$71,452 Median Income $44,112 per capita
$230,186 Home Value
$647 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
37°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$71,452 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$230,186 home value, $647/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Carleton has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. The area receives 18.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average37.3°F
31% below US avg
January Average9°F (-13°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Area85.5 sq mi (221.5 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates48.1025°N, 66.1196°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.3"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 18.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

32 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 M4.2 121 km
Oct 22, 1998 30 km NNW of Cap-Chat, Canada M4.1 149 km
Jul 15, 1998 84 km W of Miramichi, Canada M4.0 126 km
May 6, 1995 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.9 128 km
Jul 14, 1994 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.8 128 km
Jan 5, 2005 81 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.7 126 km
Mar 28, 1994 56 km ESE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada M3.6 103 km
Dec 12, 1990 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.5 128 km
Mar 30, 2012 44 km SW of Bathurst, Canada M3.4 83 km
Apr 28, 2014 81 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.4 127 km
Apr 23, 1991 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.3 128 km
Jul 20, 2007 28 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.2 116 km
Aug 28, 2013 84 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.2 129 km
Jan 2, 2013 75 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.0 124 km
Aug 21, 2015 63 km SW of Bathurst, Canada M3.0 96 km
Mar 7, 2019 15 km WSW of Miramichi, Canada M2.9 131 km
Jul 18, 2010 84 km W of Miramichi, Canada M2.9 132 km
Jul 10, 2014 73 km ENE of Hamlin, Maine M2.8 108 km
Apr 23, 1991 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M2.8 128 km
Jan 19, 2015 62 km WSW of Bathurst, Canada M2.8 89 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 1 292 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 9°F (-13°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 12°F (-11°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 23°F (-5°C) 2.9 in
April 34°F (1°C) 3.0 in
May 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in
June 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in
July 63°F (17°C) 4.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
September 53°F (11°C) 3.5 in
October 42°F (6°C) 3.7 in
November 31°F (-1°C) 3.7 in
December 17°F (-8°C) 3.5 in

Carleton has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 9°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.3").

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