Grandes-Piles, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.1 /5.0

B Good

493 Population 11/sq mi density

$70,500 Median Income $52,600 per capita

$250,000 Home Value

$516 Median Rent 10.0% income on rent

38°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$70,500 median income, 14.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$250,000 home value, $516/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Grandes-Piles has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.6 inches. The area receives 15.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

7°F Jan (-14°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	38.1°F
	29% below US avg
January Average	7°F (-14°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	417 ft (127 m)
Area	45.2 sq mi (117.0 km²)
Population Density	11/sq mi
Coordinates	46.6867°N, 72.7261°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.6"

12% above US avg

Snowfall 15.1"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.41"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

45 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Oct 2, 2024.

Nov 6, 1997	4 km W of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada	M4.8	101 km
Dec 31, 1990	23 km NE of La Tuque, Canada	M4.2	100 km
Oct 10, 2012	7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada	M3.9	112 km
Feb 11, 2002	2 km WNW of Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, Canada	M3.8	90 km
Sep 1, 2024	5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada	M3.8	72 km
Jul 23, 2010	18 km S of Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada	M3.5	87 km
Apr 3, 1997	9 km ENE of Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Canada	M3.5	84 km
Apr 8, 2005	6 km SW of Saint-Gabriel, Canada	M3.4	73 km
Apr 29, 2009	7 km SSE of L'Ange-Gardien, Canada	M3.4	128 km
Apr 24, 2010	11 km NNW of Château-Richer, Canada	M3.3	131 km
May 17, 2021	5 km SW of L'Épiphanie, Canada	M3.3	116 km
Aug 20, 1995	4 km S of Chambly, Canada	M3.3	148 km
Jun 1, 2002	3 km SW of Boisbriand, Canada	M3.2	150 km
Mar 6, 2010	1 km WNW of Beaupré, Canada	M3.2	143 km
May 11, 2006	7 km W of Nicolet, Canada	M3.0	51 km
Mar 29, 2020	3 km W of L'Épiphanie, Canada	M3.0	112 km
May 31, 2007	35 km WNW of Sainte-Thècle, Canada	M3.0	36 km
Apr 15, 2010	7 km WNW of Valcourt, Canada	M3.0	131 km
May 22, 2017	4 km NW of Beaupré, Canada	M3.0	143 km
Apr 20, 2015	45 km N of Mandeville, Canada	M2.9	43 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	7°F (-14°C)	2.8 in	Coldest
February	10°F (-12°C)	2.5 in	Driest
March	22°F (-6°C)	2.7 in
April	36°F (2°C)	3.1 in
May	50°F (10°C)	4.0 in
June	60°F (15°C)	4.3 in
July	65°F (18°C)	4.4 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	64°F (18°C)	4.0 in
September	55°F (13°C)	4.1 in
October	43°F (6°C)	3.7 in
November	31°F (-1°C)	3.8 in
December	15°F (-9°C)	3.4 in

Grandes-Piles has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 7°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.5").

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