Lac-Supérieur, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,972 Population 14/sq mi density

$63,600 Median Income $43,480 per capita

$290,000 Home Value

$700 Median Rent 16.6% income on rent

37°F Avg Temperature 256 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$63,600 median income, 9.9% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$290,000 home value, $700/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Lac-Supérieur has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.3 inches. The area receives 18.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

6°F Jan (-14°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	36.6°F
	32% below US avg
January Average	6°F (-14°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	256 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,483 ft (452 m)
Area	141.3 sq mi (366.0 km²)
Population Density	14/sq mi
Coordinates	46.2921°N, 74.4902°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.3"

16% above US avg

Snowfall 18.8"

Wettest Month (Jun) 4.53"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.64"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

161 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	89 km
Oct 19, 1990	11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.6	87 km
Mar 14, 1996	7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.5	34 km
May 17, 1991	7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada	M4.4	88 km
Dec 25, 1993	9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.3	89 km
May 24, 1997	6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.2	35 km
Oct 31, 1999	7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada	M4.2	51 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	89 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	65 km
Aug 6, 2000	7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada	M4.0	39 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	92 km
Oct 10, 2012	7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada	M3.9	112 km
Jul 30, 1993	1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada	M3.9	118 km
Oct 7, 1990	21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada	M3.9	54 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	75 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	96 km
Oct 6, 2000	1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada	M3.8	134 km
Jul 30, 1998	0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada	M3.8	24 km
Sep 23, 1993	11 km SE of La Conception, Canada	M3.8	27 km
Jul 5, 1991	7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada	M3.8	127 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	104 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	6°F (-14°C)	3.0 in	Coldest
February	9°F (-13°C)	2.7 in
March	20°F (-6°C)	2.6 in	Driest
April	35°F (1°C)	2.9 in
May	49°F (10°C)	4.0 in
June	58°F (15°C)	4.5 in	Wettest
July	63°F (17°C)	4.3 in	Warmest
August	61°F (16°C)	4.5 in
September	53°F (12°C)	4.2 in
October	41°F (5°C)	4.1 in
November	29°F (-2°C)	3.9 in
December	14°F (-10°C)	3.5 in

Lac-Supérieur has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 6°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and March the driest (2.6").

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