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Gatineau, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.1 /5.0
B Good
291,041 Population 2,205/sq mi density
$82,000 Median Income $52,100 per capita
$332,000 Home Value
$900 Median Rent 15.8% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$82,000 median income, 9.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$332,000 home value, $900/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Gatineau has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.4 inches. The area receives 72.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-10°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average44.8°F
17% below US avg
January Average15°F (-10°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation171 ft (52 m)
Area132.0 sq mi (341.9 km²)
Population Density2,205/sq mi
Coordinates45.4772°N, 75.7016°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.4"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 72.9"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.50"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

166 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 49 km
May 17, 2013 20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada M5.1 60 km
Oct 19, 1990 11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.6 111 km
Mar 14, 1996 7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.5 114 km
May 17, 1991 7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada M4.4 102 km
Dec 25, 1993 9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.3 115 km
May 24, 1997 6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.2 114 km
Oct 31, 1999 7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada M4.2 115 km
Apr 18, 1998 4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada M4.1 56 km
Aug 6, 2000 7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada M4.0 97 km
Nov 17, 1992 16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada M4.0 73 km
Feb 25, 2006 4 km NE of Thurso, Canada M4.0 43 km
Mar 6, 1991 49 km NNW of Fort-Coulonge, Canada M3.9 127 km
Oct 7, 1990 21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada M3.9 102 km
Jul 30, 1993 1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada M3.9 126 km
Mar 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada M3.9 92 km
Sep 18, 2011 1 km E of Thurso, Canada M3.8 39 km
Oct 6, 2000 1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada M3.8 137 km
Sep 23, 1993 11 km SE of La Conception, Canada M3.8 107 km
Jul 30, 1998 0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada M3.8 107 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 34 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-10°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 15°F (-10°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 26°F (-3°C) 2.5 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.7 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in Wettest
September 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
October 47°F (8°C) 3.1 in
November 35°F (2°C) 3.3 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 3.1 in

Gatineau has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 15°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (2.2").

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