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L'Ascension, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
899 Population 7/sq mi density
$48,400 Median Income $34,200 per capita
$174,000 Home Value
$500 Median Rent 10.3% income on rent
37°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$48,400 median income, 21.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$174,000 home value, $500/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.8% bachelor's degree or higher
L'Ascension has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.2 inches. The area receives 17.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

6°F Jan (-15°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average36.9°F
32% below US avg
January Average6°F (-15°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation850 ft (259 m)
Area129.3 sq mi (334.8 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates46.5503°N, 74.8299°W
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.2"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 17.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

157 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 89 km
May 17, 2013 20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada M5.1 147 km
Oct 19, 1990 11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.6 59 km
Mar 14, 1996 7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.5 70 km
May 17, 1991 7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada M4.4 121 km
Dec 25, 1993 9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.3 60 km
Oct 12, 2003 63 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada M4.2 128 km
May 24, 1997 6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.2 71 km
Oct 31, 1999 7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada M4.2 87 km
Nov 15, 1990 72 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada M4.1 124 km
Apr 18, 1998 4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada M4.1 110 km
Nov 17, 1992 16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada M4.0 88 km
Aug 6, 2000 7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada M4.0 42 km
Feb 25, 2006 4 km NE of Thurso, Canada M4.0 107 km
Oct 10, 2012 7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada M3.9 149 km
Mar 19, 2001 65 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada M3.9 124 km
Oct 7, 1990 21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada M3.9 38 km
Mar 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada M3.9 106 km
Sep 18, 2011 1 km E of Thurso, Canada M3.8 110 km
Sep 23, 1993 11 km SE of La Conception, Canada M3.8 57 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 33 105 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 6°F (-15°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 9°F (-13°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 21°F (-6°C) 2.6 in
April 36°F (2°C) 2.8 in
May 50°F (10°C) 3.6 in
June 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in
July 64°F (18°C) 4.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 62°F (17°C) 4.2 in
September 53°F (12°C) 4.1 in
October 42°F (5°C) 3.7 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 3.6 in
December 13°F (-10°C) 3.0 in

L'Ascension has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 6°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.3").

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