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Fossambault-sur-le-Lac, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
2,327 Population 525/sq mi density
$103,000 Median Income $63,450 per capita
$340,000 Home Value
$870 Median Rent 8.4% income on rent
38°F Avg Temperature 239 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$103,000 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$340,000 home value, $870/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Fossambault-sur-le-Lac has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 239 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.6 inches. The area receives 23.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-14°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average37.9°F
30% below US avg
January Average8°F (-14°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days239 days/yr

Geography

Elevation515 ft (157 m)
Area4.4 sq mi (11.5 km²)
Population Density525/sq mi
Coordinates46.8766°N, 71.6154°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.6"
41% above US avg
Snowfall 23.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.63"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.15"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

84 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 25, 2025.

Nov 6, 1997 4 km W of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada M4.8 18 km
Dec 31, 1990 23 km NE of La Tuque, Canada M4.2 106 km
Jul 12, 2000 46 km W of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M4.2 82 km
Jun 13, 2003 6 km NE of La Malbaie, Canada M4.1 147 km
Feb 24, 2012 6 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada M4.0 133 km
Sep 1, 2024 5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada M3.8 127 km
Aug 17, 2002 12 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.8 98 km
Dec 30, 1993 10 km E of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.8 114 km
Aug 4, 2012 24 km SSW of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.8 87 km
Aug 20, 1997 17 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada M3.7 124 km
Apr 7, 2006 16 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.7 98 km
Jan 21, 2015 13 km W of La Pocatière, Canada M3.7 119 km
Jul 23, 2010 18 km S of Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada M3.5 42 km
Dec 1, 1993 15 km SSE of La Malbaie, Canada M3.5 138 km
Aug 27, 2011 24 km SSW of Montmagny, Canada M3.5 73 km
Aug 7, 2010 8 km WNW of Montmagny, Canada M3.5 75 km
Apr 3, 1997 9 km ENE of Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Canada M3.5 114 km
Jan 3, 2008 15 km ESE of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.4 114 km
Apr 29, 2009 7 km SSE of L'Ange-Gardien, Canada M3.4 43 km
Jan 4, 2018 18 km SSE of Beaupré, Canada M3.4 64 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 8°F (-14°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 11°F (-12°C) 3.2 in Driest
March 22°F (-6°C) 3.4 in
April 36°F (2°C) 3.7 in
May 50°F (10°C) 4.6 in
June 59°F (15°C) 5.0 in
July 65°F (18°C) 5.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 63°F (17°C) 4.8 in
September 54°F (12°C) 5.4 in
October 43°F (6°C) 4.8 in
November 31°F (-1°C) 4.8 in
December 15°F (-9°C) 4.5 in

Fossambault-sur-le-Lac has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 8°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.6") and February the driest (3.2").

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