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La Macaza, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,094 Population 18/sq mi density
$58,000 Median Income $39,900 per capita
$200,000 Home Value
$624 Median Rent 11.8% income on rent
38°F Avg Temperature 262 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$58,000 median income, 23.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, $624/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.4% bachelor's degree or higher
La Macaza has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 262 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.8 inches. The area receives 13.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

6°F Jan (-14°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average37.7°F
30% below US avg
January Average6°F (-14°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days262 days/yr

Geography

Elevation761 ft (232 m)
Area62.3 sq mi (161.4 km²)
Population Density18/sq mi
Coordinates46.3713°N, 74.7726°W
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.8"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 13.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

166 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 77 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 64 km
Mar 14, 1996 7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.5 50 km
May 17, 1991 7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada M4.4 101 km
Dec 25, 1993 9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.3 66 km
Oct 12, 2003 63 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada M4.2 141 km
Oct 31, 1999 7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada M4.2 68 km
May 24, 1997 6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.2 51 km
Nov 15, 1990 72 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada M4.1 139 km
Apr 18, 1998 4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada M4.1 91 km
Aug 6, 2000 7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada M4.0 25 km
Nov 17, 1992 16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada M4.0 68 km
Feb 25, 2006 4 km NE of Thurso, Canada M4.0 89 km
Oct 10, 2012 7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada M3.9 135 km
Jul 30, 1993 1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada M3.9 134 km
Mar 19, 2001 65 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada M3.9 138 km
Oct 7, 1990 21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada M3.9 33 km
Mar 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada M3.9 86 km
Sep 18, 2011 1 km E of Thurso, Canada M3.8 93 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 92 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 6°F (-14°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 10°F (-12°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 22°F (-6°C) 2.5 in
April 36°F (2°C) 2.8 in
May 51°F (10°C) 3.7 in
June 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in
July 65°F (18°C) 4.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
September 54°F (12°C) 4.0 in
October 42°F (6°C) 3.8 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 3.5 in
December 14°F (-10°C) 3.0 in

La Macaza has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 6°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.2").

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