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Frontenac, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,811 Population 21/sq mi density
$78,000 Median Income $47,640 per capita
$200,000 Home Value
$604 Median Rent 4.0% income on rent
38°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$78,000 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, $604/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Frontenac has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.8 inches. The area receives 20.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

10°F Jan (-12°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average37.9°F
30% below US avg
January Average10°F (-12°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,588 ft (484 m)
Area86.3 sq mi (223.6 km²)
Population Density21/sq mi
Coordinates45.5726°N, 70.8316°W
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.8"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 20.2"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.88"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Feb 17, 2025.

Nov 6, 1997 4 km W of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada M4.8 144 km
Jan 17, 2000 4 km NNE of Dixfield, Maine M3.6 116 km
Jul 23, 2010 18 km S of Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada M3.5 120 km
Apr 3, 1997 9 km ENE of Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Canada M3.5 125 km
Aug 27, 2011 24 km SSW of Montmagny, Canada M3.5 135 km
Jan 3, 2000 4 km W of Leeds, Maine M3.5 150 km
Jan 4, 2018 18 km SSE of Beaupré, Canada M3.4 148 km
Apr 29, 2009 7 km SSE of L'Ange-Gardien, Canada M3.4 143 km
Dec 25, 1999 4 km NE of Saint Albans, Maine M3.0 134 km
Apr 15, 2010 7 km WNW of Valcourt, Canada M3.0 123 km
Nov 8, 1997 2 km SW of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada M2.9 141 km
Nov 9, 2009 southern Quebec, Canada M2.9 123 km
Jan 3, 2018 18 km SSE of Beaupré, Canada M2.9 148 km
Feb 4, 2022 0 km SSW of Gorham, New Hampshire M2.9 135 km
Nov 6, 1997 4 km SSW of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada M2.9 138 km
Nov 6, 1997 St. Lawrence Valley region, Quebec, Canada M2.8 141 km
Apr 15, 2010 9 km W of Valcourt, Canada M2.7 125 km
Apr 21, 2010 7 km WNW of Valcourt, Canada M2.7 122 km
Aug 13, 2016 southern Quebec, Canada M2.7 136 km
Aug 9, 2021 12 km E of Bécancour, Canada M2.7 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 10°F (-12°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 12°F (-11°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 23°F (-5°C) 3.3 in
April 36°F (2°C) 3.1 in
May 50°F (10°C) 3.8 in
June 58°F (15°C) 4.7 in
July 63°F (17°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 62°F (16°C) 4.9 in Wettest
September 53°F (12°C) 4.0 in
October 42°F (6°C) 3.9 in
November 31°F (-1°C) 3.9 in
December 17°F (-9°C) 3.7 in

Frontenac has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 10°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.9") and February the driest (2.9").

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