Lac-des-Plages, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

548 Population 9/sq mi density

$52,800 Median Income $36,400 per capita

$250,000 Home Value

$860 Median Rent 19.2% income on rent

39°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr

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Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.1 / 5.0

$52,800 median income, 11.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$250,000 home value, $860/mo rent

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Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Lac-des-Plages has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.9 inches. The area receives 15.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-13°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	39.0°F
	28% below US avg
January Average	8°F (-13°C)
July Average	65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	748 ft (228 m)
Area	58.3 sq mi (150.9 km²)
Population Density	9/sq mi
Coordinates	45.9992°N, 74.8916°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.9"

13% above US avg

Snowfall 15.3"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.33"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.56"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

179 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	47 km
May 17, 2013	20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada	M5.1	116 km
Oct 19, 1990	11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.6	75 km
Mar 14, 1996	7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.5	36 km
May 17, 1991	7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada	M4.4	67 km
Dec 25, 1993	9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.3	79 km
Oct 31, 1999	7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada	M4.2	47 km
May 24, 1997	6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.2	36 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	48 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	26 km
Aug 6, 2000	7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada	M4.0	22 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	48 km
Oct 10, 2012	7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada	M3.9	129 km
Oct 7, 1990	21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada	M3.9	42 km
Jul 30, 1993	1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada	M3.9	102 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	51 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	52 km
Jul 5, 1991	7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada	M3.8	115 km
Oct 6, 2000	1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada	M3.8	118 km
Jul 30, 1998	0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada	M3.8	22 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	61 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	8°F (-13°C)	2.9 in	Coldest
February	11°F (-12°C)	2.6 in	Driest
March	22°F (-5°C)	2.8 in
April	37°F (3°C)	3.0 in
May	52°F (11°C)	3.7 in
June	60°F (16°C)	4.1 in
July	65°F (19°C)	4.3 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	64°F (18°C)	4.3 in
September	56°F (13°C)	4.1 in
October	44°F (7°C)	4.2 in
November	32°F (0°C)	3.9 in
December	17°F (-9°C)	3.2 in

Lac-des-Plages has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 8°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.6").

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