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Grosse-Île, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.1 /5.0
B Good
464 Population 37/sq mi density
$86,000 Median Income $54,600 per capita
$170,000 Home Value
$710 Median Rent 10.0% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 263 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
$86,000 median income, 26.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$170,000 home value, $710/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Grosse-Île has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. The area receives 17.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average40.1°F
26% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days263 days/yr

Geography

Area12.5 sq mi (32.3 km²)
Population Density37/sq mi
Coordinates47.6003°N, 61.5216°W
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.2"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 17.2"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.33"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.72"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Earl (2010).

Year Name Category Closest
2010 Earl Category 1 267 km
2009 Bill Category 1 262 km
2003 Juan Category 1 249 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 190 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 234 km
1990 Bertha Category 1 296 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 3.9 in
February 18°F (-8°C) 3.0 in Coldest
March 25°F (-4°C) 3.1 in
April 34°F (1°C) 2.9 in
May 43°F (6°C) 2.9 in
June 52°F (11°C) 2.8 in
July 61°F (16°C) 2.7 in Driest
August 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in Warmest
September 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in
October 46°F (8°C) 3.9 in
November 37°F (3°C) 4.1 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 4.3 in Wettest

Grosse-Île has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 18°F in February to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 40.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (2.7").

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