Lac-Saint-Paul, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

525 Population 8/sq mi density

$53,200 Median Income $37,000 per capita

$200,000 Home Value

$604 Median Rent 15.7% income on rent

37°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.1 / 5.0

$53,200 median income, 14.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.7 / 5.0

9.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Lac-Saint-Paul has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 5°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. The area receives 14.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

5°F Jan (-15°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	37.0°F
	31% below US avg
January Average	5°F (-15°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	820 ft (250 m)
Area	65.9 sq mi (170.7 km²)
Population Density	8/sq mi
Coordinates	46.7315°N, 75.3091°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.3"

9% above US avg

Snowfall 14.4"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.37"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

144 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	95 km
May 17, 2013	20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada	M5.1	135 km
Oct 19, 1990	11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.6	36 km
Jun 16, 1991	78 km NW of Saint-Boniface, Canada	M4.5	110 km
Mar 14, 1996	7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.5	107 km
Dec 25, 1993	9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.3	34 km
May 24, 1997	6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.2	108 km
Oct 31, 1999	7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada	M4.2	124 km
Oct 12, 2003	63 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada	M4.2	86 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	132 km
Nov 15, 1990	72 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada	M4.1	82 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	113 km
Aug 6, 2000	7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada	M4.0	66 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	123 km
Oct 7, 1990	21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada	M3.9	47 km
Mar 6, 1991	49 km NNW of Fort-Coulonge, Canada	M3.9	130 km
Mar 19, 2001	65 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada	M3.9	82 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	138 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	126 km
Jul 30, 1998	0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada	M3.8	78 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	109 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	5°F (-15°C)	2.7 in	Coldest
February	8°F (-13°C)	2.3 in	Driest
March	21°F (-6°C)	2.6 in
April	36°F (2°C)	2.9 in
May	50°F (10°C)	3.5 in
June	59°F (15°C)	4.1 in
July	64°F (18°C)	4.4 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	62°F (17°C)	4.2 in
September	54°F (12°C)	4.0 in
October	42°F (6°C)	3.8 in
November	29°F (-2°C)	3.8 in
December	13°F (-10°C)	3.0 in

Lac-Saint-Paul has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 5°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.3").

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