La Malbaie, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.0 /5.0

B Good

8,235 Population 47/sq mi density

$63,200 Median Income $41,320 per capita

$174,000 Home Value

$584 Median Rent 11.8% income on rent

43°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$63,200 median income, 9.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$174,000 home value, $584/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.2% bachelor's degree or higher

La Malbaie has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.7 inches. The area receives 80.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	43.2°F
	20% below US avg
January Average	20°F (-7°C)
July Average	69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	56 ft (17 m)
Area	176.9 sq mi (458.2 km²)
Population Density	47/sq mi
Coordinates	47.6540°N, 70.1527°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.7"

12% above US avg

Snowfall 80.3"

Wettest Month (May) 3.66"

Driest Month (Dec) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

90 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	33 km
Nov 6, 1997	4 km W of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada	M4.8	134 km
Oct 28, 1997	18 km E of La Malbaie, Canada	M4.8	18 km
Jul 11, 2013	13 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M4.4	19 km
Dec 12, 2012	14 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M4.4	17 km
Jul 12, 2000	46 km W of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M4.2	73 km
Sep 25, 1994	10 km SW of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M4.1	19 km
Jun 13, 2003	6 km NE of La Malbaie, Canada	M4.1	7 km
Feb 24, 2012	6 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada	M4.0	7 km
Jul 14, 2006	13 km SW of Winterville, Maine	M3.9	141 km
Jun 16, 2011	11 km ENE of Sacré-Coeur, Canada	M3.8	78 km
Aug 4, 2012	24 km SSW of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	57 km
Aug 17, 2002	12 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	45 km
Dec 30, 1993	10 km E of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	28 km
Aug 20, 1997	17 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada	M3.7	17 km
Jun 15, 2000	16 km N of Saint-Pascal, Canada	M3.7	26 km
Apr 7, 2006	16 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.7	47 km
Jan 21, 2015	13 km W of La Pocatière, Canada	M3.7	32 km
Dec 8, 1991	17 km SSE of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M3.6	27 km
Aug 27, 2011	24 km SSW of Montmagny, Canada	M3.5	105 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	20°F (-7°C)	2.2 in
February	11°F (-12°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
March	22°F (-6°C)	2.2 in
April	35°F (2°C)	2.2 in
May	49°F (9°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
June	59°F (15°C)	3.5 in
July	69°F (20°C)	3.5 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	3.5 in
September	54°F (12°C)	3.0 in
October	43°F (6°C)	3.0 in
November	31°F (-0°C)	2.6 in
December	17°F (-9°C)	1.8 in	Driest

La Malbaie has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 11°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.7") and December the driest (1.8").

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