Edmundston, NB

Full City Profile · New Brunswick

3.1 /5.0
B Good
16,437 Population 398/sq mi density
$58,400 Median Income $41,760 per capita
$150,000 Home Value
$640 Median Rent 15.2% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$58,400 median income, 7.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,000 home value, $640/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Edmundston has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 47.9 inches. The area receives 96.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average41.4°F
23% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation656 ft (200 m)
Area41.3 sq mi (106.8 km²)
Population Density398/sq mi
Coordinates47.3737°N, 68.3251°W
TimezoneAmerica/Moncton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.9"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 96.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.49"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.72"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

88 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 25, 2025.

Mar 6, 2005 15 km SE of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.9 113 km
Oct 28, 1997 18 km E of La Malbaie, Canada M4.8 124 km
Dec 12, 2012 14 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.4 137 km
Jul 11, 2013 13 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.4 138 km
Jun 13, 2003 6 km NE of La Malbaie, Canada M4.1 137 km
Sep 25, 1994 10 km SW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.1 130 km
Jul 15, 1998 84 km W of Miramichi, Canada M4.0 135 km
Feb 24, 2012 6 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada M4.0 145 km
May 6, 1995 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.9 137 km
Jul 14, 2006 13 km SW of Winterville, Maine M3.9 62 km
Jun 16, 2011 11 km ENE of Sacré-Coeur, Canada M3.8 140 km
Jul 14, 1994 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.8 137 km
Jan 21, 2015 13 km W of La Pocatière, Canada M3.7 143 km
Jan 5, 2005 81 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.7 139 km
Aug 20, 1997 17 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada M3.7 149 km
Jun 15, 2000 16 km N of Saint-Pascal, Canada M3.7 116 km
Dec 8, 1991 17 km SSE of Saint-Siméon, Canada M3.6 117 km
Jun 1, 2006 19 km NE of Florenceville-Bristol, Canada M3.6 110 km
Dec 12, 1990 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.5 137 km
Dec 1, 1993 15 km SSE of La Malbaie, Canada M3.5 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 3.5 in
February 9°F (-13°C) 2.8 in Coldest
March 22°F (-6°C) 2.8 in
April 35°F (2°C) 2.7 in Driest
May 49°F (10°C) 3.5 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.6 in
July 69°F (21°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in
September 53°F (11°C) 3.8 in
October 42°F (5°C) 3.8 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 3.8 in
December 14°F (-10°C) 4.0 in

Edmundston has a seasonal temperature swing of 60°F / from 9°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and April the driest (2.7").

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