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Cowansville, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
15,234 Population 842/sq mi density
$58,800 Median Income $40,720 per capita
$250,000 Home Value
$695 Median Rent 17.4% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 222 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$58,800 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$250,000 home value, $695/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Cowansville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 222 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.6 inches. The area receives 73.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average46.3°F
14% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days222 days/yr

Geography

Elevation394 ft (120 m)
Area18.1 sq mi (46.9 km²)
Population Density842/sq mi
Coordinates45.2001°N, 72.7491°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.6"
54% above US avg
Snowfall 73.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.72"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.68"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

75 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 1, 2025.

Apr 20, 2002 8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M5.3 107 km
May 17, 1991 7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada M4.4 133 km
Oct 31, 1999 7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada M4.2 142 km
Oct 10, 2012 7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada M3.9 74 km
Jul 30, 1993 1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada M3.9 108 km
Mar 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada M3.9 147 km
Sep 1, 2024 5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada M3.8 94 km
Feb 11, 2002 2 km WNW of Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, Canada M3.8 110 km
Jul 5, 1991 7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada M3.8 90 km
Nov 16, 1993 5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada M3.8 59 km
Oct 6, 2000 1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada M3.8 100 km
Jun 16, 1995 8 km N of Lisbon, New Hampshire M3.8 121 km
Jan 9, 2006 2 km ESE of Franklin, Canada M3.7 91 km
Apr 8, 2003 17 km ESE of Saint Regis Falls, New York M3.7 141 km
Sep 12, 1995 8 km S of Brownsburg-Chatham, Canada M3.7 139 km
Apr 20, 2002 5 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M3.7 108 km
Apr 3, 1997 9 km ENE of Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Canada M3.5 93 km
Feb 28, 2010 5 km NNW of Brownsburg-Chatham, Canada M3.4 145 km
Apr 8, 2005 6 km SW of Saint-Gabriel, Canada M3.4 130 km
Jan 13, 2020 5 km SW of Franklin, Canada M3.4 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FLAT ROCK FIRE (658 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 FLAT ROCK FIRE 658 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 3.4 in
February 16°F (-9°C) 2.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 27°F (-3°C) 3.1 in
April 41°F (5°C) 3.6 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.9 in
June 63°F (17°C) 4.3 in
July 70°F (21°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 4.7 in
September 58°F (14°C) 4.1 in
October 46°F (8°C) 4.3 in
November 35°F (2°C) 4.1 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 3.9 in

Cowansville has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 16°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.7").

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