Lac-Alouette, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

4,473 Population 78/sq mi density

$71,452 Median Income $44,112 per capita

$230,186 Home Value

$647 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent

42°F Avg Temperature 263 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$71,452 median income, 5.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$230,186 home value, $647/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Lac-Alouette has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. The area receives 15.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	41.5°F
	23% below US avg
January Average	11°F (-12°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	338 ft (103 m)
Area	57.6 sq mi (149.1 km²)
Population Density	78/sq mi
Coordinates	45.8170°N, 73.9592°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.0"

5% above US avg

Snowfall 15.1"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.86"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

182 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	118 km
Apr 20, 2002	8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York	M5.3	147 km
Oct 19, 1990	11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.6	145 km
Mar 14, 1996	7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.5	41 km
May 17, 1991	7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada	M4.4	49 km
Dec 25, 1993	9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.3	148 km
May 24, 1997	6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.2	40 km
Oct 31, 1999	7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada	M4.2	28 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	85 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	70 km
Aug 6, 2000	7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada	M4.0	88 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	99 km
Oct 10, 2012	7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada	M3.9	54 km
Jul 30, 1993	1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada	M3.9	63 km
Oct 7, 1990	21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada	M3.9	110 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	50 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	102 km
Oct 6, 2000	1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada	M3.8	77 km
Sep 23, 1993	11 km SE of La Conception, Canada	M3.8	57 km
Jul 30, 1998	0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada	M3.8	71 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	127 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	11°F (-12°C)	3.1 in	Coldest
February	14°F (-10°C)	2.4 in	Driest
March	25°F (-4°C)	2.4 in
April	40°F (4°C)	3.2 in
May	54°F (12°C)	3.4 in
June	63°F (17°C)	3.8 in
July	68°F (20°C)	3.6 in	Warmest
August	67°F (19°C)	3.6 in
September	58°F (14°C)	3.7 in
October	46°F (8°C)	3.6 in
November	34°F (1°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
December	19°F (-7°C)	3.3 in

Lac-Alouette has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 11°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.4").

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