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Desbiens, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
995 Population 248/sq mi density
$61,600 Median Income $40,000 per capita
$146,000 Home Value
$480 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
36°F Avg Temperature 268 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$61,600 median income, 10.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,000 home value, $480/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Desbiens has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 2°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.4 inches. The area receives 14.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

2°F Jan (-17°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average35.6°F
34% below US avg
January Average2°F (-17°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation394 ft (120 m)
Area4.0 sq mi (10.4 km²)
Population Density248/sq mi
Coordinates48.4178°N, 71.9495°W
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.4"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 14.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.69"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 19, 2022.

Jul 12, 2000 46 km W of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M4.2 118 km
Dec 31, 1990 23 km NE of La Tuque, Canada M4.2 104 km
Feb 4, 2019 14 km NNE of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M2.7 149 km
Jan 19, 2022 11 km SSE of Metabetchouan-Lac-a-la-Croix, Canada M2.5 21 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 2°F (-17°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 5°F (-15°C) 1.9 in Driest
March 18°F (-8°C) 2.1 in
April 34°F (1°C) 2.4 in
May 47°F (8°C) 3.1 in
June 58°F (14°C) 3.5 in
July 64°F (18°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 62°F (17°C) 3.8 in
September 53°F (12°C) 4.1 in
October 42°F (6°C) 3.4 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 3.2 in
December 12°F (-11°C) 2.9 in

Desbiens has a seasonal temperature swing of 62°F / from 2°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (1.9").

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