Lac-Lapierre, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

2,480 Population 54/sq mi density

$71,452 Median Income $44,112 per capita

$230,186 Home Value

$647 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent

41°F Avg Temperature 263 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$71,452 median income, 5.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$230,186 home value, $647/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Lac-Lapierre has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. The area receives 14.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

10°F Jan (-12°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	40.7°F
	25% below US avg
January Average	10°F (-12°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	331 ft (101 m)
Area	45.7 sq mi (118.3 km²)
Population Density	54/sq mi
Coordinates	45.8984°N, 73.7731°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.4"

6% above US avg

Snowfall 14.6"

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.98"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

169 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	132 km
Mar 14, 1996	7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.5	52 km
May 17, 1991	7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada	M4.4	66 km
May 24, 1997	6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.2	51 km
Oct 31, 1999	7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada	M4.2	43 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	101 km
Aug 6, 2000	7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada	M4.0	98 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	86 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	115 km
Oct 10, 2012	7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada	M3.9	42 km
Oct 7, 1990	21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada	M3.9	119 km
Jul 30, 1993	1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada	M3.9	76 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	67 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	118 km
Nov 16, 1993	5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada	M3.8	83 km
Jul 30, 1998	0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada	M3.8	79 km
Jul 5, 1991	7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada	M3.8	75 km
Sep 1, 2024	5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada	M3.8	80 km
Feb 11, 2002	2 km WNW of Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, Canada	M3.8	30 km
Oct 6, 2000	1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada	M3.8	88 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	142 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	10°F (-12°C)	3.0 in	Coldest
February	13°F (-11°C)	2.3 in	Driest
March	24°F (-5°C)	2.4 in
April	38°F (4°C)	3.2 in
May	53°F (12°C)	3.5 in
June	62°F (17°C)	3.9 in
July	68°F (20°C)	3.7 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	3.7 in
September	57°F (14°C)	4.0 in	Wettest
October	45°F (7°C)	3.7 in
November	34°F (1°C)	3.8 in
December	19°F (-8°C)	3.2 in

Lac-Lapierre has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 10°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.3").

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