Lac-du-Cerf, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

445 Population 16/sq mi density

$50,800 Median Income $36,200 per capita

$200,000 Home Value

$647 Median Rent 14.3% income on rent

38°F Avg Temperature 264 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

$50,800 median income, 9.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$200,000 home value, $647/mo rent

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Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Lac-du-Cerf has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches. The area receives 14.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

7°F Jan (-14°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	38.4°F
	29% below US avg
January Average	7°F (-14°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	751 ft (229 m)
Area	27.7 sq mi (71.7 km²)
Population Density	16/sq mi
Coordinates	46.3059°N, 75.5017°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.7"

4% above US avg

Snowfall 14.7"

Wettest Month (Aug) 4.25"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.48"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

159 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	90 km
Oct 19, 1990	11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.6	20 km
Jun 16, 1991	78 km NW of Saint-Boniface, Canada	M4.5	120 km
Mar 14, 1996	7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.5	90 km
May 17, 1991	7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada	M4.4	124 km
Dec 25, 1993	9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.3	24 km
Oct 31, 1999	7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada	M4.2	104 km
Oct 12, 2003	63 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada	M4.2	103 km
May 24, 1997	6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.2	91 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	91 km
Nov 15, 1990	72 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada	M4.1	107 km
Aug 6, 2000	7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada	M4.0	43 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	78 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	79 km
Mar 19, 2001	65 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada	M3.9	102 km
Oct 7, 1990	21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada	M3.9	24 km
Mar 6, 1991	49 km NNW of Fort-Coulonge, Canada	M3.9	106 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	107 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	81 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	60 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	7°F (-14°C)	2.7 in	Coldest
February	11°F (-12°C)	2.5 in	Driest
March	22°F (-5°C)	2.8 in
April	37°F (3°C)	2.9 in
May	51°F (11°C)	3.3 in
June	60°F (16°C)	3.9 in
July	65°F (18°C)	3.7 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	4.3 in	Wettest
September	55°F (13°C)	3.5 in
October	43°F (6°C)	3.5 in
November	31°F (-1°C)	3.5 in
December	15°F (-9°C)	3.2 in

Lac-du-Cerf has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 7°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.5").

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