Lac-au-Saumon, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,488 Population 48/sq mi density

$65,000 Median Income $41,600 per capita

$130,000 Home Value

$544 Median Rent 7.5% income on rent

36°F Avg Temperature 256 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$65,000 median income, 4.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$130,000 home value, $544/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Lac-au-Saumon has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 5°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.9 inches. The area receives 20.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

5°F Jan (-15°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	35.5°F
	34% below US avg
January Average	5°F (-15°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	256 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	548 ft (167 m)
Area	31.3 sq mi (81.0 km²)
Population Density	48/sq mi
Coordinates	48.4210°N, 67.3476°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.9"

16% above US avg

Snowfall 20.2"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.49"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

25 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.0 on Jan 28, 2023.

Nov 27, 2012	Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, Canada	M4.2	44 km
Jan 20, 2002	47 km NNW of Cap-Chat, Canada	M4.1	122 km
Jan 16, 2015	37 km NNW of Cap-Chat, Canada	M4.1	119 km
Oct 22, 1998	30 km NNW of Cap-Chat, Canada	M4.1	108 km
Jul 23, 2002	48 km S of Saint-Alexandre, Canada	M4.0	133 km
May 26, 2014	29 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.7	78 km
Mar 28, 1994	56 km ESE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada	M3.6	134 km
May 28, 2006	50 km NNE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada	M3.6	148 km
Mar 30, 1990	6 km WSW of Grand Isle, Maine	M3.5	143 km
Oct 6, 2017	24 km SE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.3	83 km
Apr 20, 1995	31 km ESE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.3	86 km
May 28, 2006	49 km NNE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada	M3.3	147 km
May 16, 2010	36 km S of Saint-Alexandre, Canada	M3.1	146 km
Jan 13, 2022	26 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.0	82 km
Aug 11, 2022	25 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.0	81 km
Jan 28, 2023	15 km SSE of Hauterive, Canada	M3.0	95 km
Jul 10, 2014	73 km ENE of Hamlin, Maine	M2.8	133 km
Aug 2, 2010	18 km NNW of Bathurst, Canada	M2.8	139 km
Apr 22, 2012	12 km ESE of Chute-aux-Outardes, Canada	M2.8	98 km
Jan 19, 2015	62 km WSW of Bathurst, Canada	M2.8	143 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	5°F (-15°C)	3.5 in	Coldest
February	8°F (-13°C)	2.8 in	Driest
March	20°F (-7°C)	3.0 in
April	33°F (0°C)	2.9 in
May	47°F (8°C)	3.6 in
June	57°F (14°C)	3.9 in
July	63°F (17°C)	4.5 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	61°F (16°C)	4.1 in
September	51°F (11°C)	3.7 in
October	40°F (5°C)	3.9 in
November	29°F (-2°C)	4.1 in
December	14°F (-10°C)	3.9 in

Lac-au-Saumon has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 5°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.8").

View full weather details →