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Harrington, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
967 Population 11/sq mi density
$55,200 Median Income $39,700 per capita
$200,000 Home Value
$870 Median Rent 15.1% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 254 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$55,200 median income, 25.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, $870/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Harrington has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.0 inches. The area receives 16.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average39.7°F
26% below US avg
January Average9°F (-13°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation823 ft (251 m)
Area90.2 sq mi (233.6 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates45.8300°N, 74.5494°W
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.0"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 16.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.72"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

189 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 72 km
May 17, 2013 20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada M5.1 140 km
Oct 19, 1990 11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.6 107 km
Mar 14, 1996 7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.5 20 km
May 17, 1991 7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada M4.4 39 km
Dec 25, 1993 9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.3 111 km
May 24, 1997 6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.2 19 km
Oct 31, 1999 7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada M4.2 18 km
Apr 18, 1998 4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada M4.1 45 km
Aug 6, 2000 7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada M4.0 52 km
Nov 17, 1992 16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada M4.0 25 km
Feb 25, 2006 4 km NE of Thurso, Canada M4.0 55 km
Oct 10, 2012 7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada M3.9 100 km
Jul 30, 1993 1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada M3.9 72 km
Oct 7, 1990 21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada M3.9 74 km
Mar 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada M3.9 24 km
Sep 18, 2011 1 km E of Thurso, Canada M3.8 59 km
Sep 23, 1993 11 km SE of La Conception, Canada M3.8 27 km
Oct 6, 2000 1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada M3.8 88 km
Jul 30, 1998 0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada M3.8 39 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 82 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 9°F (-13°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 12°F (-11°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 23°F (-5°C) 2.8 in
April 38°F (3°C) 3.3 in
May 52°F (11°C) 3.7 in
June 61°F (16°C) 4.6 in Wettest
July 66°F (19°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 4.5 in
September 56°F (13°C) 4.3 in
October 44°F (7°C) 4.2 in
November 33°F (0°C) 4.2 in
December 17°F (-8°C) 3.5 in

Harrington has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 9°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.7").

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