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Gesgapegiag, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
637 Population 751/sq mi density
$65,500 Median Income $38,000 per capita
$230,186 Home Value
$647 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent
38°F Avg Temperature 262 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$65,500 median income, 14.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$230,186 home value, $647/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Gesgapegiag 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 262 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.9 inches. The area receives 18.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

10°F Jan (-12°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average37.7°F
30% below US avg
January Average10°F (-12°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days262 days/yr

Geography

Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.2 km²)
Population Density751/sq mi
Coordinates48.1990°N, 65.9195°W
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.9"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 18.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

33 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.7 on Jul 8, 2022.

Nov 27, 2012 Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, Canada M4.2 126 km
Oct 22, 1998 30 km NNW of Cap-Chat, Canada M4.1 145 km
Jul 15, 1998 84 km W of Miramichi, Canada M4.0 141 km
May 6, 1995 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.9 143 km
Jul 14, 1994 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.8 143 km
Jan 5, 2005 81 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.7 141 km
Mar 28, 1994 56 km ESE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada M3.6 89 km
Dec 12, 1990 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.5 143 km
Mar 30, 2012 44 km SW of Bathurst, Canada M3.4 95 km
Apr 28, 2014 81 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.4 142 km
Apr 23, 1991 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.3 143 km
Jul 20, 2007 28 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.2 126 km
Aug 28, 2013 84 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.2 144 km
Jan 2, 2013 75 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.0 138 km
Aug 21, 2015 63 km SW of Bathurst, Canada M3.0 110 km
Mar 7, 2019 15 km WSW of Miramichi, Canada M2.9 138 km
Jul 18, 2010 84 km W of Miramichi, Canada M2.9 147 km
Jul 10, 2014 73 km ENE of Hamlin, Maine M2.8 125 km
Apr 23, 1991 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M2.8 143 km
Jan 19, 2015 62 km WSW of Bathurst, Canada M2.8 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Juan (2003).

Year Name Category Closest
2003 Juan Category 1 292 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 10°F (-12°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 13°F (-11°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 23°F (-5°C) 2.8 in
April 35°F (1°C) 2.9 in
May 47°F (8°C) 3.5 in
June 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in
July 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in
September 53°F (12°C) 3.5 in
October 42°F (6°C) 3.7 in
November 31°F (-0°C) 3.7 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 3.5 in

Gesgapegiag has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 10°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.3").

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