Lac-aux-Sables, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,380 Population 13/sq mi density

$57,600 Median Income $39,200 per capita

$145,000 Home Value

$456 Median Rent 9.4% income on rent

37°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$57,600 median income, 13.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$145,000 home value, $456/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.4 / 5.0

5.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Lac-aux-Sables has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.7 inches. The area receives 19.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

6°F Jan (-15°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	37.4°F
	31% below US avg
January Average	6°F (-15°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	522 ft (159 m)
Area	104.1 sq mi (269.7 km²)
Population Density	13/sq mi
Coordinates	46.8621°N, 72.3948°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.7"

20% above US avg

Snowfall 19.1"

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.08"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.56"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

49 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Oct 2, 2024.

Nov 6, 1997	4 km W of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada	M4.8	75 km
Jul 12, 2000	46 km W of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M4.2	122 km
Dec 31, 1990	23 km NE of La Tuque, Canada	M4.2	81 km
Oct 10, 2012	7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada	M3.9	140 km
Aug 4, 2012	24 km SSW of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	142 km
Feb 11, 2002	2 km WNW of Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, Canada	M3.8	121 km
Sep 1, 2024	5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada	M3.8	95 km
Jul 23, 2010	18 km S of Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada	M3.5	72 km
Aug 27, 2011	24 km SSW of Montmagny, Canada	M3.5	132 km
Apr 3, 1997	9 km ENE of Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Canada	M3.5	98 km
Aug 7, 2010	8 km WNW of Montmagny, Canada	M3.5	133 km
Jan 4, 2018	18 km SSE of Beaupré, Canada	M3.4	123 km
Apr 29, 2009	7 km SSE of L'Ange-Gardien, Canada	M3.4	102 km
Apr 8, 2005	6 km SW of Saint-Gabriel, Canada	M3.4	105 km
May 17, 2021	5 km SW of L'Épiphanie, Canada	M3.3	146 km
Apr 24, 2010	11 km NNW of Château-Richer, Canada	M3.3	102 km
Mar 6, 2010	1 km WNW of Beaupré, Canada	M3.2	114 km
Oct 8, 2010	16 km NW of Montmagny, Canada	M3.1	133 km
May 22, 2017	4 km NW of Beaupré, Canada	M3.0	113 km
May 31, 2007	35 km WNW of Sainte-Thècle, Canada	M3.0	40 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	6°F (-15°C)	3.0 in	Coldest
February	10°F (-13°C)	2.6 in	Driest
March	21°F (-6°C)	2.9 in
April	36°F (2°C)	3.2 in
May	50°F (10°C)	4.1 in
June	59°F (15°C)	4.6 in
July	65°F (18°C)	5.1 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	63°F (17°C)	4.2 in
September	54°F (12°C)	4.5 in
October	42°F (6°C)	4.1 in
November	30°F (-1°C)	4.2 in
December	14°F (-10°C)	3.3 in

Lac-aux-Sables has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 6°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.1") and February the driest (2.6").

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