Fort-Coulonge, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,312 Population 1,150/sq mi density

$60,800 Median Income $38,500 per capita

$150,000 Home Value

$564 Median Rent 9.6% income on rent

40°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$60,800 median income, 16.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$150,000 home value, $564/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.2 / 5.0

2.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Fort-Coulonge has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. The area receives 13.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-13°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	39.5°F
	27% below US avg
January Average	8°F (-13°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	371 ft (113 m)
Area	1.1 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density	1,150/sq mi
Coordinates	45.8420°N, 76.7390°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.4"

4% below US avg

Snowfall 13.2"

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.78"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

123 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M3.7 on Mar 19, 2025.

Jun 23, 2010	29 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada	M5.4	98 km
May 17, 2013	20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada	M5.1	31 km
Oct 19, 1990	11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.6	113 km
Jun 16, 1991	78 km NW of Saint-Boniface, Canada	M4.5	129 km
Dec 25, 1993	9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.3	114 km
Oct 12, 2003	63 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada	M4.2	133 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	139 km
Nov 15, 1990	72 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada	M4.1	148 km
Aug 6, 2000	7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada	M4.0	142 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	146 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	122 km
Mar 6, 1991	49 km NNW of Fort-Coulonge, Canada	M3.9	50 km
Mar 19, 2001	65 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada	M3.9	139 km
Oct 7, 1990	21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada	M3.9	131 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	120 km
Aug 30, 1993	14 km WNW of Rivière-Rouge, Canada	M3.7	147 km
Feb 26, 1998	33 km SW of Saint-Raphaël, Canada	M3.7	39 km
Mar 19, 2025	17 km W of Rivière-Rouge, Canada	M3.7	142 km
Sep 7, 2002	southern Quebec, Canada	M3.7	129 km
May 17, 2013	20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada	M3.6	31 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1908	NOTRE DAME DE LA SALETTE	Meteorological	15.0 m	33	89 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	8°F (-13°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
February	11°F (-12°C)	2.2 in	Driest
March	23°F (-5°C)	2.6 in
April	38°F (3°C)	2.7 in
May	52°F (11°C)	3.4 in
June	61°F (16°C)	3.2 in
July	66°F (19°C)	3.3 in	Warmest
August	65°F (18°C)	3.8 in	Wettest
September	56°F (14°C)	3.4 in
October	44°F (7°C)	3.5 in
November	33°F (0°C)	3.2 in
December	17°F (-8°C)	2.8 in

Fort-Coulonge has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 8°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (2.2").

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