Lac-Sainte-Marie, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.0 /5.0

B Good

677 Population 9/sq mi density

$65,500 Median Income $46,000 per capita

$250,000 Home Value

$352 Median Rent 9.3% income on rent

40°F Avg Temperature 264 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$65,500 median income, 5.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$250,000 home value, $352/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Lac-Sainte-Marie has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches. The area receives 14.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-13°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	39.5°F
	27% below US avg
January Average	8°F (-13°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	512 ft (156 m)
Area	79.4 sq mi (205.7 km²)
Population Density	9/sq mi
Coordinates	45.9519°N, 75.9461°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.7"

4% above US avg

Snowfall 14.6"

Wettest Month (Aug) 4.02"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.56"

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	37 km
May 17, 2013	20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada	M5.1	38 km
Oct 19, 1990	11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.6	64 km
Mar 14, 1996	7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.5	117 km
Jun 16, 1991	78 km NW of Saint-Boniface, Canada	M4.5	130 km
May 17, 1991	7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada	M4.4	130 km
Dec 25, 1993	9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.3	67 km
Oct 31, 1999	7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada	M4.2	126 km
May 24, 1997	6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.2	118 km
Oct 12, 2003	63 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada	M4.2	122 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	86 km
Nov 15, 1990	72 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada	M4.1	132 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	87 km
Aug 6, 2000	7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada	M4.0	80 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	68 km
Mar 19, 2001	65 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada	M3.9	125 km
Oct 7, 1990	21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada	M3.9	71 km
Mar 6, 1991	49 km NNW of Fort-Coulonge, Canada	M3.9	80 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	116 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	68 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	34 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	8°F (-13°C)	2.7 in	Coldest
February	11°F (-12°C)	2.6 in	Driest
March	23°F (-5°C)	2.8 in
April	38°F (3°C)	3.0 in
May	52°F (11°C)	3.5 in
June	61°F (16°C)	3.7 in
July	66°F (19°C)	3.7 in	Warmest
August	65°F (18°C)	4.0 in	Wettest
September	56°F (14°C)	3.5 in
October	45°F (7°C)	3.6 in
November	33°F (0°C)	3.4 in
December	17°F (-8°C)	3.2 in

Lac-Sainte-Marie has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 8°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.6").

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