Lac-Saguay, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

526 Population 8/sq mi density

$57,600 Median Income $44,600 per capita

$200,000 Home Value

$604 Median Rent 0.0% income on rent

38°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$57,600 median income, 8.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$200,000 home value, $604/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Lac-Saguay has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. The area receives 14.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

6°F Jan (-14°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	37.5°F
	31% below US avg
January Average	6°F (-14°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,079 ft (329 m)
Area	66.4 sq mi (171.9 km²)
Population Density	8/sq mi
Coordinates	46.4965°N, 75.1427°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.3"

9% above US avg

Snowfall 14.7"

Wettest Month (Jun) 4.25"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

162 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	73 km
May 17, 2013	20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada	M5.1	124 km
Oct 19, 1990	11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.6	34 km
Mar 14, 1996	7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.5	79 km
Jun 16, 1991	78 km NW of Saint-Boniface, Canada	M4.5	131 km
May 17, 1991	7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada	M4.4	125 km
Dec 25, 1993	9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.3	36 km
Oct 12, 2003	63 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada	M4.2	110 km
Oct 31, 1999	7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada	M4.2	96 km
May 24, 1997	6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.2	80 km
Nov 15, 1990	72 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada	M4.1	108 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	104 km
Aug 6, 2000	7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada	M4.0	37 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	84 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	97 km
Oct 7, 1990	21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada	M3.9	20 km
Mar 19, 2001	65 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada	M3.9	106 km
Mar 6, 1991	49 km NNW of Fort-Coulonge, Canada	M3.9	135 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	108 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	100 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	88 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	6°F (-14°C)	2.8 in	Coldest
February	9°F (-13°C)	2.4 in	Driest
March	21°F (-6°C)	2.7 in
April	36°F (2°C)	2.8 in
May	50°F (10°C)	3.6 in
June	59°F (15°C)	4.3 in	Wettest
July	65°F (18°C)	4.1 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	4.3 in
September	54°F (12°C)	3.9 in
October	42°F (6°C)	3.6 in
November	30°F (-1°C)	3.6 in
December	14°F (-10°C)	3.2 in

Lac-Saguay has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 6°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.4").

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