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Grande-Rivière, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,384 Population 100/sq mi density
$60,400 Median Income $36,760 per capita
$150,000 Home Value
$560 Median Rent 13.1% income on rent
37°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$60,400 median income, 12.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,000 home value, $560/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Grande-Rivière has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. The area receives 22.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average37.3°F
31% below US avg
January Average11°F (-12°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area34.0 sq mi (87.9 km²)
Population Density100/sq mi
Coordinates48.4003°N, 64.5011°W
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.2"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 22.5"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.12"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.76"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.8 on Aug 2, 2010.

Mar 28, 1994 56 km ESE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada M3.6 112 km
Aug 2, 2010 18 km NNW of Bathurst, Canada M2.8 116 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 1 272 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 11°F (-12°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 13°F (-11°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 23°F (-5°C) 3.2 in
April 33°F (1°C) 3.6 in
May 45°F (7°C) 3.8 in
June 55°F (13°C) 4.2 in
July 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 61°F (16°C) 4.7 in
September 53°F (11°C) 3.5 in
October 42°F (6°C) 5.1 in Wettest
November 31°F (-0°C) 4.6 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 4.5 in

Grande-Rivière has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 11°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.1") and February the driest (2.8").

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