Hope, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

334 Population 17/sq mi density

$56,000 Median Income $38,800 per capita

$150,000 Home Value

$647 Median Rent 6.9% income on rent

38°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$56,000 median income, 10.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$150,000 home value, $647/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.4 / 5.0

4.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Hope has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches. The area receives 20.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	37.9°F
	30% below US avg
January Average	11°F (-12°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	741 ft (226 m)
Area	19.8 sq mi (51.3 km²)
Population Density	17/sq mi
Coordinates	48.1208°N, 65.2482°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.9"

21% above US avg

Snowfall 20.7"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.65"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.7 on Jul 8, 2022.

Mar 28, 1994	56 km ESE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada	M3.6	103 km
Mar 30, 2012	44 km SW of Bathurst, Canada	M3.4	106 km
Jul 20, 2007	28 km W of Miramichi, Canada	M3.2	126 km
Aug 21, 2015	63 km SW of Bathurst, Canada	M3.0	125 km
Mar 7, 2019	15 km WSW of Miramichi, Canada	M2.9	133 km
Jan 19, 2015	62 km WSW of Bathurst, Canada	M2.8	122 km
Aug 2, 2010	18 km NNW of Bathurst, Canada	M2.8	53 km
Jul 8, 2022	49 km WNW of Miramichi, Canada	M2.7	126 km
Nov 30, 2013	61 km S of Campbellton, Canada	M2.7	122 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	260 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	11°F (-12°C)	3.8 in	Coldest
February	13°F (-11°C)	2.4 in	Driest
March	23°F (-5°C)	3.1 in
April	34°F (1°C)	3.1 in
May	46°F (8°C)	4.1 in
June	56°F (14°C)	4.0 in
July	63°F (17°C)	4.2 in	Warmest
August	62°F (16°C)	4.6 in
September	53°F (12°C)	3.7 in
October	43°F (6°C)	4.7 in	Wettest
November	32°F (0°C)	4.3 in
December	20°F (-7°C)	4.1 in

Hope has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 11°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.4").

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