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La Pêche, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.3 /5.0
B Good
8,636 Population 39/sq mi density
$87,000 Median Income $52,550 per capita
$348,000 Home Value
$800 Median Rent 12.8% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 263 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$87,000 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$348,000 home value, $800/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher
La Pêche has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. The area receives 14.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average39.8°F
26% below US avg
January Average9°F (-13°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation794 ft (242 m)
Area222.9 sq mi (577.2 km²)
Population Density39/sq mi
Coordinates45.6834°N, 75.9827°W
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.2"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 14.7"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

153 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 45 km
May 17, 2013 20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada M5.1 30 km
Oct 19, 1990 11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.6 93 km
Mar 14, 1996 7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.5 125 km
May 17, 1991 7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada M4.4 125 km
Dec 25, 1993 9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.3 96 km
May 24, 1997 6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.2 125 km
Oct 31, 1999 7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada M4.2 130 km
Apr 18, 1998 4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada M4.1 78 km
Aug 6, 2000 7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada M4.0 97 km
Nov 17, 1992 16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada M4.0 88 km
Feb 25, 2006 4 km NE of Thurso, Canada M4.0 61 km
Oct 7, 1990 21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada M3.9 94 km
Mar 6, 1991 49 km NNW of Fort-Coulonge, Canada M3.9 96 km
Mar 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada M3.9 113 km
Sep 18, 2011 1 km E of Thurso, Canada M3.8 59 km
Sep 23, 1993 11 km SE of La Conception, Canada M3.8 115 km
Jul 30, 1998 0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada M3.8 110 km
Nov 6, 2012 Ontario-Quebec border region, Canada M3.7 108 km
Feb 26, 1998 33 km SW of Saint-Raphaël, Canada M3.7 52 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 31 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 9°F (-13°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 12°F (-11°C) 2.5 in Driest
March 23°F (-5°C) 2.7 in
April 38°F (3°C) 3.0 in
May 52°F (11°C) 3.7 in
June 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in
July 67°F (19°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 4.0 in Wettest
September 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in
October 45°F (7°C) 3.8 in
November 33°F (1°C) 3.5 in
December 17°F (-8°C) 3.2 in

La Pêche has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 9°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.5").

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