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Chichester, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
350 Population 4/sq mi density
$51,200 Median Income $33,600 per capita
$200,000 Home Value
$647 Median Rent 0.0% income on rent
39°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$51,200 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, $647/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
3.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Chichester has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.6 inches. The area receives 13.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

7°F Jan (-14°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average38.5°F
29% below US avg
January Average7°F (-14°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,063 ft (324 m)
Area84.5 sq mi (218.8 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates46.0008°N, 77.0724°W
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.6"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 13.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.82"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

93 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M3.3 on Apr 7, 2024.

Jun 23, 2010 29 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada M5.4 124 km
May 17, 2013 20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada M5.1 62 km
Oct 19, 1990 11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.6 125 km
Jun 16, 1991 78 km NW of Saint-Boniface, Canada M4.5 115 km
Dec 25, 1993 9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.3 126 km
Oct 12, 2003 63 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada M4.2 124 km
Nov 15, 1990 72 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada M4.1 141 km
Mar 19, 2001 65 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada M3.9 132 km
Mar 6, 1991 49 km NNW of Fort-Coulonge, Canada M3.9 35 km
Oct 7, 1990 21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada M3.9 149 km
Sep 18, 2011 1 km E of Thurso, Canada M3.8 149 km
Sep 7, 2002 southern Quebec, Canada M3.7 122 km
Feb 26, 1998 33 km SW of Saint-Raphaël, Canada M3.7 56 km
Jul 13, 2019 78 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada M3.7 142 km
May 17, 2013 20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada M3.6 62 km
May 9, 2020 46 km NW of Ferme-Neuve, Canada M3.6 146 km
Oct 20, 2013 34 km SSW of Petawawa, Canada M3.6 53 km
May 6, 1993 27 km S of Mont-Laurier, Canada M3.5 126 km
Oct 10, 1995 southern Quebec, Canada M3.5 139 km
Mar 29, 2011 66 km NE of Deep River, Canada M3.5 64 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 33 117 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 7°F (-14°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 11°F (-12°C) 2.1 in Driest
March 22°F (-6°C) 2.4 in
April 37°F (3°C) 2.5 in
May 51°F (11°C) 3.4 in
June 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in
July 65°F (19°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in Wettest
September 55°F (13°C) 3.6 in
October 44°F (6°C) 3.5 in
November 31°F (-0°C) 3.2 in
December 16°F (-9°C) 2.8 in

Chichester has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 7°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (2.1").

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