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Chelsea, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
8,000 Population 184/sq mi density
$146,000 Median Income $79,200 per capita
$600,000 Home Value
$1,030 Median Rent 10.6% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 224 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$146,000 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$600,000 home value, $1,030/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Chelsea experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 224 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.5 inches. The area receives 79.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average45.5°F
16% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days224 days/yr

Geography

Elevation361 ft (110 m)
Area43.5 sq mi (112.6 km²)
Population Density184/sq mi
Coordinates45.5001°N, 75.7827°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.5"
17% above US avg
Snowfall 79.2"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.86"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

162 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M3.7 on Mar 19, 2025.

Jun 23, 2010 29 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada M5.4 49 km
May 17, 2013 20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada M5.1 53 km
Oct 19, 1990 11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.6 109 km
Mar 14, 1996 7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.5 118 km
May 17, 1991 7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada M4.4 108 km
Dec 25, 1993 9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.3 113 km
May 24, 1997 6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.2 118 km
Oct 31, 1999 7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada M4.2 120 km
Apr 18, 1998 4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada M4.1 62 km
Aug 6, 2000 7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada M4.0 99 km
Nov 17, 1992 16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada M4.0 77 km
Feb 25, 2006 4 km NE of Thurso, Canada M4.0 48 km
Oct 7, 1990 21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada M3.9 102 km
Jul 30, 1993 1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada M3.9 133 km
Mar 6, 1991 49 km NNW of Fort-Coulonge, Canada M3.9 121 km
Mar 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada M3.9 98 km
Sep 18, 2011 1 km E of Thurso, Canada M3.8 44 km
Oct 6, 2000 1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada M3.8 144 km
Jul 30, 1998 0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada M3.8 110 km
Sep 23, 1993 11 km SE of La Conception, Canada M3.8 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1908 NOTRE DAME DE LA SALETTE Meteorological 15.0 m 33 33 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 2.7 in
February 13°F (-11°C) 2.5 in Coldest, Driest
March 24°F (-4°C) 2.6 in
April 39°F (4°C) 3.0 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.6 in
June 62°F (17°C) 3.6 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in Wettest
September 57°F (14°C) 3.6 in
October 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in
November 34°F (1°C) 3.6 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 3.3 in

Chelsea has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 13°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.5").

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