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Charlesbourg, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
82,870 Population 371/sq mi density
$71,452 Median Income $44,112 per capita
$230,186 Home Value
$647 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 240 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
Charlesbourg has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.7 inches. The area receives 100.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average41.4°F
23% below US avg
January Average11°F (-12°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days240 days/yr

Geography

Elevation531 ft (162 m)
Area223.6 sq mi (579.1 km²)
Population Density371/sq mi
Coordinates46.8990°N, 71.3050°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.7"
57% above US avg
Snowfall 100.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.43"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.19"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

98 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 25, 2025.

Nov 6, 1997 4 km W of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada M4.8 14 km
Oct 28, 1997 18 km E of La Malbaie, Canada M4.8 136 km
Jul 11, 2013 13 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.4 139 km
Dec 12, 2012 14 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.4 137 km
Jul 12, 2000 46 km W of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M4.2 71 km
Dec 31, 1990 23 km NE of La Tuque, Canada M4.2 121 km
Jun 13, 2003 6 km NE of La Malbaie, Canada M4.1 128 km
Sep 25, 1994 10 km SW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.1 140 km
Feb 24, 2012 6 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada M4.0 114 km
Dec 30, 1993 10 km E of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.8 94 km
Aug 4, 2012 24 km SSW of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.8 65 km
Aug 17, 2002 12 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.8 77 km
Sep 1, 2024 5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada M3.8 146 km
Aug 20, 1997 17 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada M3.7 104 km
Jun 15, 2000 16 km N of Saint-Pascal, Canada M3.7 142 km
Apr 7, 2006 16 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.7 77 km
Jan 21, 2015 13 km W of La Pocatière, Canada M3.7 98 km
Dec 8, 1991 17 km SSE of Saint-Siméon, Canada M3.6 144 km
Jul 23, 2010 18 km S of Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada M3.5 51 km
Aug 27, 2011 24 km SSW of Montmagny, Canada M3.5 50 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 11°F (-12°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 12°F (-11°C) 3.2 in Driest
March 23°F (-5°C) 3.6 in
April 37°F (3°C) 3.7 in
May 51°F (11°C) 4.4 in
June 61°F (16°C) 5.0 in
July 67°F (19°C) 5.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 64°F (18°C) 4.9 in
September 55°F (13°C) 5.2 in
October 43°F (6°C) 4.6 in
November 31°F (-1°C) 4.7 in
December 16°F (-9°C) 4.4 in

Charlesbourg has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 11°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.4") and February the driest (3.2").

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