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Forestville, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,892 Population 39/sq mi density
$59,600 Median Income $40,320 per capita
$110,000 Home Value
$488 Median Rent 11.2% income on rent
36°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$59,600 median income, 7.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,000 home value, $488/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Forestville has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. The area receives 18.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

6°F Jan (-15°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average36.4°F
33% below US avg
January Average6°F (-15°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation279 ft (85 m)
Area74.4 sq mi (192.6 km²)
Population Density39/sq mi
Coordinates48.7381°N, 69.0848°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.1"
11% above US avg
Snowfall 18.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

45 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 M4.9 120 km
Oct 28, 1997 18 km E of La Malbaie, Canada M4.8 134 km
Dec 12, 2012 14 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.4 128 km
Jul 11, 2013 13 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.4 126 km
Nov 27, 2012 Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, Canada M4.2 127 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 M4.1 126 km
Jun 16, 2011 11 km ENE of Sacré-Coeur, Canada M3.8 67 km
May 26, 2014 29 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada M3.7 82 km
Jun 15, 2000 16 km N of Saint-Pascal, Canada M3.7 130 km
Dec 8, 1991 17 km SSE of Saint-Siméon, Canada M3.6 127 km
Apr 20, 1995 31 km ESE of Baie-Comeau, Canada M3.3 109 km
Oct 6, 2017 24 km SE of Baie-Comeau, Canada M3.3 92 km
Jan 10, 2022 14 km N of Saint-Pascal, Canada M3.2 133 km
Mar 10, 2010 5 km NE of La Malbaie, Canada M3.1 139 km
May 5, 2010 9 km SSE of La Malbaie, Canada M3.1 149 km
Aug 11, 2022 25 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada M3.0 85 km
Jan 28, 2023 15 km SSE of Hauterive, Canada M3.0 74 km
Jan 13, 2022 26 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada M3.0 79 km
Jun 18, 2009 6 km WNW of Saint-Pascal, Canada M2.9 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 6°F (-15°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 10°F (-13°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 21°F (-6°C) 2.6 in
April 34°F (1°C) 3.8 in
May 47°F (8°C) 4.1 in
June 58°F (14°C) 4.0 in
July 63°F (17°C) 4.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in
September 52°F (11°C) 3.7 in
October 42°F (5°C) 3.7 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 3.5 in
December 14°F (-10°C) 3.0 in

Forestville has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 6°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.6").

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