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Farnham, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.0 /5.0
B Good
10,149 Population 285/sq mi density
$68,000 Median Income $41,360 per capita
$270,000 Home Value
$715 Median Rent 13.2% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 231 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$68,000 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$270,000 home value, $715/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Farnham experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 231 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.2 inches. The area receives 65.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.9°F
13% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days231 days/yr

Geography

Elevation187 ft (57 m)
Area35.6 sq mi (92.1 km²)
Population Density285/sq mi
Coordinates45.2834°N, 72.9824°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.2"
48% above US avg
Snowfall 65.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

86 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 M5.3 103 km
Mar 14, 1996 7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.5 137 km
May 17, 1991 7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada M4.4 113 km
May 24, 1997 6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.2 136 km
Oct 31, 1999 7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada M4.2 122 km
Oct 10, 2012 7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada M3.9 57 km
Jul 30, 1993 1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada M3.9 89 km
Mar 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada M3.9 127 km
Oct 6, 2000 1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada M3.8 83 km
Sep 1, 2024 5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada M3.8 86 km
Jul 5, 1991 7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada M3.8 72 km
Jun 16, 1995 8 km N of Lisbon, New Hampshire M3.8 139 km
Nov 16, 1993 5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada M3.8 42 km
Feb 11, 2002 2 km WNW of Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, Canada M3.8 94 km
Nov 6, 2012 Ontario-Quebec border region, Canada M3.7 132 km
Jan 9, 2006 2 km ESE of Franklin, Canada M3.7 76 km
Apr 8, 2003 17 km ESE of Saint Regis Falls, New York M3.7 130 km
Sep 12, 1995 8 km S of Brownsburg-Chatham, Canada M3.7 119 km
Apr 20, 2002 5 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M3.7 104 km
Apr 3, 1997 9 km ENE of Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Canada M3.5 93 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 69 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 3.0 in
February 16°F (-9°C) 2.4 in Coldest, Driest
March 27°F (-3°C) 2.8 in
April 42°F (5°C) 3.4 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.7 in
June 64°F (18°C) 4.0 in
July 71°F (22°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 67°F (19°C) 4.3 in
September 58°F (14°C) 3.9 in
October 47°F (8°C) 4.1 in
November 35°F (2°C) 4.0 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 3.6 in

Farnham has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 16°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.4").

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