Lac-Etchemin, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.2 /5.0

B Good

4,028 Population 66/sq mi density

$63,600 Median Income $41,640 per capita

$170,000 Home Value

$552 Median Rent 8.1% income on rent

37°F Avg Temperature 252 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$63,600 median income, 4.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$170,000 home value, $552/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Lac-Etchemin has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 252 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.2 inches. The area receives 19.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-14°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	37.2°F
	31% below US avg
January Average	8°F (-14°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	252 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,388 ft (423 m)
Area	60.7 sq mi (157.2 km²)
Population Density	66/sq mi
Coordinates	46.3995°N, 70.5068°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.2"

22% above US avg

Snowfall 19.4"

Wettest Month (Aug) 5.16"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.56"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

84 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 25, 2025.

Nov 6, 1997	4 km W of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada	M4.8	82 km
Oct 28, 1997	18 km E of La Malbaie, Canada	M4.8	148 km
Jul 12, 2000	46 km W of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M4.2	133 km
Jun 13, 2003	6 km NE of La Malbaie, Canada	M4.1	148 km
Feb 24, 2012	6 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada	M4.0	137 km
Jul 14, 2006	13 km SW of Winterville, Maine	M3.9	149 km
Aug 4, 2012	24 km SSW of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	93 km
Aug 17, 2002	12 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	104 km
Dec 30, 1993	10 km E of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	118 km
Apr 7, 2006	16 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.7	99 km
Jan 21, 2015	13 km W of La Pocatière, Canada	M3.7	110 km
Aug 20, 1997	17 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada	M3.7	127 km
Jul 23, 2010	18 km S of Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada	M3.5	86 km
Dec 1, 1993	15 km SSE of La Malbaie, Canada	M3.5	130 km
Aug 27, 2011	24 km SSW of Montmagny, Canada	M3.5	44 km
Apr 3, 1997	9 km ENE of Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Canada	M3.5	148 km
Aug 7, 2010	8 km WNW of Montmagny, Canada	M3.5	69 km
Apr 29, 2009	7 km SSE of L'Ange-Gardien, Canada	M3.4	66 km
Jan 4, 2018	18 km SSE of Beaupré, Canada	M3.4	59 km
Dec 11, 2013	9 km W of St-Jean-Port-Joli, Canada	M3.4	92 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	8°F (-14°C)	3.4 in	Coldest
February	11°F (-12°C)	2.6 in	Driest
March	22°F (-6°C)	3.0 in
April	35°F (2°C)	3.0 in
May	49°F (9°C)	3.9 in
June	58°F (15°C)	4.7 in
July	64°F (18°C)	4.8 in	Warmest
August	62°F (17°C)	5.2 in	Wettest
September	53°F (12°C)	4.3 in
October	42°F (5°C)	3.9 in
November	30°F (-1°C)	3.8 in
December	15°F (-10°C)	3.7 in

Lac-Etchemin has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 8°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.2") and February the driest (2.6").

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