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Gaspé, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.1 /5.0
B Good
15,063 Population 35/sq mi density
$72,000 Median Income $44,800 per capita
$200,000 Home Value
$640 Median Rent 8.9% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 233 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$72,000 median income, 9.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, $640/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Gaspé has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.7 inches. The area receives 84.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-6°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average42.0°F
22% below US avg
January Average20°F (-6°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days233 days/yr

Geography

Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Area432.0 sq mi (1,118.8 km²)
Population Density35/sq mi
Coordinates48.8334°N, 64.4819°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.7"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 84.2"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Sep 21, 2013.

Sep 21, 2013 53 km SSE of Maliotenam, Canada M4.2 147 km
Mar 28, 1994 56 km ESE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada M3.6 94 km
Jul 21, 2009 63 km SSE of Maliotenam, Canada M3.5 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-6°C) 3.6 in
February 12°F (-11°C) 2.8 in Coldest, Driest
March 21°F (-6°C) 3.8 in
April 32°F (0°C) 3.5 in
May 44°F (7°C) 3.5 in
June 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
July 69°F (21°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 60°F (16°C) 4.1 in
September 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
October 41°F (5°C) 4.4 in Wettest
November 30°F (-1°C) 4.3 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 4.3 in

Gaspé has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 12°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.8").

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