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La Pocatière, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.1 /5.0
B Good
4,078 Population 499/sq mi density
$56,800 Median Income $41,160 per capita
$180,000 Home Value
$560 Median Rent 12.2% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$56,800 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$180,000 home value, $560/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher
La Pocatière has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.1 inches. The area receives 13.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average39.5°F
27% below US avg
January Average11°F (-12°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation112 ft (34 m)
Area8.2 sq mi (21.2 km²)
Population Density499/sq mi
Coordinates47.3673°N, 70.0348°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.1"
5% below US avg
Snowfall 13.6"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.62"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

91 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 48 km
Oct 28, 1997 18 km E of La Malbaie, Canada M4.8 35 km
Nov 6, 1997 4 km W of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada M4.8 122 km
Dec 12, 2012 14 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.4 47 km
Jul 11, 2013 13 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.4 49 km
Jul 12, 2000 46 km W of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M4.2 82 km
Jun 13, 2003 6 km NE of La Malbaie, Canada M4.1 37 km
Sep 25, 1994 10 km SW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.1 45 km
Feb 24, 2012 6 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada M4.0 31 km
Jul 14, 2006 13 km SW of Winterville, Maine M3.9 116 km
Aug 4, 2012 24 km SSW of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.8 45 km
Aug 17, 2002 12 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.8 36 km
Dec 30, 1993 10 km E of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.8 27 km
Jun 16, 2011 11 km ENE of Sacré-Coeur, Canada M3.8 104 km
Aug 20, 1997 17 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada M3.7 26 km
Jun 15, 2000 16 km N of Saint-Pascal, Canada M3.7 38 km
Apr 7, 2006 16 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.7 34 km
Jan 21, 2015 13 km W of La Pocatière, Canada M3.7 14 km
Dec 8, 1991 17 km SSE of Saint-Siméon, Canada M3.6 41 km
Aug 7, 2010 8 km WNW of Montmagny, Canada M3.5 61 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 11°F (-12°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 13°F (-10°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 23°F (-5°C) 2.5 in
April 37°F (3°C) 2.5 in
May 50°F (10°C) 3.4 in
June 60°F (15°C) 3.3 in
July 65°F (19°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.6 in Wettest
September 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
October 44°F (7°C) 2.9 in
November 33°F (0°C) 3.0 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 3.0 in

La Pocatière has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 11°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (2.3").

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