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La Tuque, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.0 /5.0
B Good
11,129 Population 1/sq mi density
$59,600 Median Income $42,000 per capita
$150,000 Home Value
$516 Median Rent 10.7% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 211 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$59,600 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,000 home value, $516/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.2% bachelor's degree or higher
La Tuque has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 211 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.8 inches. The area receives 76.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average42.5°F
21% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days211 days/yr

Geography

Elevation554 ft (169 m)
Area9,579.0 sq mi (24,809.5 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates47.4334°N, 72.7824°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.8"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 76.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.84"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 19, 2022.

Nov 6, 1997 4 km W of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada M4.8 126 km
Jul 12, 2000 46 km W of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M4.2 127 km
Dec 31, 1990 23 km NE of La Tuque, Canada M4.2 24 km
Jul 23, 2010 18 km S of Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada M3.5 136 km
Apr 8, 2005 6 km SW of Saint-Gabriel, Canada M3.4 140 km
Apr 29, 2009 7 km SSE of L'Ange-Gardien, Canada M3.4 146 km
Apr 24, 2010 11 km NNW of Château-Richer, Canada M3.3 135 km
Mar 6, 2010 1 km WNW of Beaupré, Canada M3.2 147 km
May 11, 2006 7 km W of Nicolet, Canada M3.0 134 km
May 22, 2017 4 km NW of Beaupré, Canada M3.0 145 km
May 31, 2007 35 km WNW of Sainte-Thècle, Canada M3.0 50 km
Apr 20, 2015 45 km N of Mandeville, Canada M2.9 83 km
Nov 6, 1997 4 km SSW of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada M2.9 131 km
Nov 8, 1997 2 km SW of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada M2.9 129 km
Mar 24, 2007 7 km W of Sainte-Catherine, Canada M2.8 125 km
Nov 6, 1997 St. Lawrence Valley region, Quebec, Canada M2.8 128 km
Apr 5, 2010 11 km WSW of Nicolet, Canada M2.8 140 km
Jul 6, 2015 1 km NE of Hérouxville, Canada M2.7 85 km
Mar 29, 2017 3 km NNE of Bécancour, Canada M2.7 122 km
Aug 9, 2021 12 km E of Bécancour, Canada M2.7 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 2.6 in
February 8°F (-13°C) 2.3 in Coldest, Driest
March 21°F (-6°C) 2.4 in
April 36°F (2°C) 2.5 in
May 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.8 in
July 69°F (21°C) 4.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in
September 53°F (12°C) 4.0 in
October 42°F (5°C) 3.2 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 3.3 in
December 12°F (-11°C) 3.2 in

La Tuque has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from 8°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (2.3").

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