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Jonquière, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
54,842 Population 80/sq mi density
$71,452 Median Income $44,112 per capita
$230,186 Home Value
$647 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$71,452 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$230,186 home value, $647/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Jonquière has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.1 inches. The area receives 88.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

6°F Jan (-15°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average39.7°F
26% below US avg
January Average6°F (-15°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation479 ft (146 m)
Area685.4 sq mi (1,775.1 km²)
Population Density80/sq mi
Coordinates48.4165°N, 71.2488°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.1"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 88.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.16"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

76 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 25, 2025.

Mar 6, 2005 15 km SE of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.9 135 km
Oct 28, 1997 18 km E of La Malbaie, Canada M4.8 130 km
Dec 12, 2012 14 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.4 113 km
Jul 11, 2013 13 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.4 112 km
Jul 12, 2000 46 km W of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M4.2 100 km
Dec 31, 1990 23 km NE of La Tuque, Canada M4.2 135 km
Jun 13, 2003 6 km NE of La Malbaie, Canada M4.1 117 km
Sep 25, 1994 10 km SW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.1 120 km
Feb 24, 2012 6 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada M4.0 117 km
Aug 17, 2002 12 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.8 133 km
Jun 16, 2011 11 km ENE of Sacré-Coeur, Canada M3.8 119 km
Aug 4, 2012 24 km SSW of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.8 140 km
Dec 30, 1993 10 km E of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.8 126 km
Jan 21, 2015 13 km W of La Pocatière, Canada M3.7 139 km
Apr 7, 2006 16 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.7 138 km
Aug 20, 1997 17 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada M3.7 122 km
Jun 15, 2000 16 km N of Saint-Pascal, Canada M3.7 135 km
Dec 8, 1991 17 km SSE of Saint-Siméon, Canada M3.6 134 km
Dec 1, 1993 15 km SSE of La Malbaie, Canada M3.5 133 km
Dec 11, 2013 9 km W of St-Jean-Port-Joli, Canada M3.4 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 6°F (-15°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 6°F (-15°C) 2.3 in
March 19°F (-7°C) 2.2 in Driest
April 35°F (1°C) 2.6 in
May 49°F (9°C) 3.7 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.8 in
July 67°F (19°C) 5.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 62°F (17°C) 4.4 in
September 53°F (12°C) 4.8 in
October 42°F (5°C) 4.1 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 3.5 in
December 11°F (-11°C) 3.2 in

Jonquière has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from 6°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.2") and March the driest (2.2").

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