Les Escoumins, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,794 Population 17/sq mi density

$63,200 Median Income $40,920 per capita

$150,000 Home Value

$552 Median Rent 7.0% income on rent

37°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$63,200 median income, 8.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$150,000 home value, $552/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.7 / 5.0

9.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Les Escoumins has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.9 inches. The area receives 18.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

7°F Jan (-14°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	36.7°F
	32% below US avg
January Average	7°F (-14°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	26 ft (8 m)
Area	102.7 sq mi (265.9 km²)
Population Density	17/sq mi
Coordinates	48.3519°N, 69.4072°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.9"

10% above US avg

Snowfall 18.7"

Wettest Month (May) 4.06"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.48"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

80 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 25, 2025.

Mar 6, 2005	15 km SE of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M4.9	71 km
Oct 28, 1997	18 km E of La Malbaie, Canada	M4.8	85 km
Jul 11, 2013	13 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M4.4	77 km
Dec 12, 2012	14 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M4.4	79 km
Sep 25, 1994	10 km SW of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M4.1	77 km
Jun 13, 2003	6 km NE of La Malbaie, Canada	M4.1	89 km
Feb 24, 2012	6 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada	M4.0	102 km
Dec 30, 1993	10 km E of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	123 km
Aug 17, 2002	12 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	140 km
Jun 16, 2011	11 km ENE of Sacré-Coeur, Canada	M3.8	20 km
May 26, 2014	29 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.7	123 km
Aug 20, 1997	17 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada	M3.7	113 km
Jun 15, 2000	16 km N of Saint-Pascal, Canada	M3.7	82 km
Jan 21, 2015	13 km W of La Pocatière, Canada	M3.7	125 km
Apr 7, 2006	16 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.7	142 km
Dec 8, 1991	17 km SSE of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M3.6	78 km
Mar 30, 1990	6 km WSW of Grand Isle, Maine	M3.5	148 km
Dec 1, 1993	15 km SSE of La Malbaie, Canada	M3.5	104 km
Jan 3, 2008	15 km ESE of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.4	127 km
Dec 11, 2013	9 km W of St-Jean-Port-Joli, Canada	M3.4	146 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	7°F (-14°C)	3.0 in	Coldest
February	10°F (-12°C)	2.5 in	Driest
March	21°F (-6°C)	2.8 in
April	34°F (1°C)	3.5 in
May	47°F (8°C)	4.1 in	Wettest
June	58°F (14°C)	3.8 in
July	63°F (17°C)	4.0 in	Warmest
August	61°F (16°C)	3.9 in
September	52°F (11°C)	3.8 in
October	42°F (5°C)	3.7 in
November	30°F (-1°C)	3.6 in
December	15°F (-10°C)	3.4 in

Les Escoumins has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 7°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.5").

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