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Lachute, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
14,100 Population 336/sq mi density
$56,400 Median Income $38,880 per capita
$250,000 Home Value
$710 Median Rent 17.8% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 234 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$56,400 median income, 8.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$250,000 home value, $710/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Lachute experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. The area receives 77.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average45.7°F
15% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days234 days/yr

Geography

Elevation246 ft (75 m)
Area42.0 sq mi (108.7 km²)
Population Density336/sq mi
Coordinates45.6501°N, 74.3325°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.0"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 77.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

183 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 92 km
Apr 20, 2002 8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M5.3 136 km
Oct 19, 1990 11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.6 133 km
Mar 14, 1996 7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.5 39 km
May 17, 1991 7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada M4.4 18 km
Dec 25, 1993 9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.3 137 km
Oct 31, 1999 7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada M4.2 22 km
May 24, 1997 6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.2 37 km
Apr 18, 1998 4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada M4.1 52 km
Nov 17, 1992 16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada M4.0 43 km
Aug 6, 2000 7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada M4.0 78 km
Feb 25, 2006 4 km NE of Thurso, Canada M4.0 68 km
Oct 10, 2012 7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada M3.9 84 km
Jul 30, 1993 1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada M3.9 46 km
Oct 7, 1990 21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada M3.9 100 km
Mar 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada M3.9 16 km
Sep 18, 2011 1 km E of Thurso, Canada M3.8 70 km
Sep 23, 1993 11 km SE of La Conception, Canada M3.8 51 km
Jul 5, 1991 7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada M3.8 58 km
Jul 30, 1998 0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada M3.8 65 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 99 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 3.1 in
February 14°F (-10°C) 2.4 in Coldest, Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 2.4 in
April 40°F (5°C) 3.2 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.6 in
June 63°F (17°C) 4.2 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.9 in
September 58°F (15°C) 3.8 in
October 46°F (8°C) 4.0 in
November 35°F (2°C) 3.9 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 3.1 in

Lachute has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 14°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.4").

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