Les Hauteurs, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

485 Population 12/sq mi density

$49,600 Median Income $27,700 per capita

$75,000 Home Value

$647 Median Rent 16.7% income on rent

36°F Avg Temperature 263 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.1 / 5.0

$49,600 median income, 9.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$75,000 home value, $647/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

2.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Les Hauteurs has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. The area receives 17.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

7°F Jan (-14°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	35.7°F
	34% below US avg
January Average	7°F (-14°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,243 ft (379 m)
Area	39.7 sq mi (102.9 km²)
Population Density	12/sq mi
Coordinates	48.3785°N, 68.1139°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.4"

6% above US avg

Snowfall 17.4"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.13"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M3.0 on Jan 28, 2023.

Mar 6, 2005	15 km SE of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M4.9	139 km
Nov 27, 2012	Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, Canada	M4.2	74 km
Jan 20, 2002	47 km NNW of Cap-Chat, Canada	M4.1	150 km
Oct 22, 1998	30 km NNW of Cap-Chat, Canada	M4.1	140 km
Jun 16, 2011	11 km ENE of Sacré-Coeur, Canada	M3.8	114 km
May 26, 2014	29 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.7	65 km
Jun 15, 2000	16 km N of Saint-Pascal, Canada	M3.7	149 km
Dec 8, 1991	17 km SSE of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M3.6	146 km
Mar 30, 1990	6 km WSW of Grand Isle, Maine	M3.5	122 km
Oct 6, 2017	24 km SE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.3	77 km
Apr 20, 1995	31 km ESE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.3	90 km
Jan 13, 2022	26 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.0	68 km
Aug 11, 2022	25 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.0	71 km
Jan 28, 2023	15 km SSE of Hauterive, Canada	M3.0	77 km
Apr 22, 2012	12 km ESE of Chute-aux-Outardes, Canada	M2.8	77 km
Nov 4, 2013	19 km E of Forestville, Canada	M2.7	65 km
Sep 20, 2016	5 km SSE of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M2.6	143 km
Jan 7, 2012	8 km WNW of Rivière-du-Loup, Canada	M2.6	129 km
Oct 15, 2013	15 km N of Amqui, Canada	M2.6	56 km
Feb 11, 2016	40 km NNE of Edmundston, Canada	M2.5	75 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	7°F (-14°C)	3.0 in	Coldest
February	9°F (-13°C)	2.4 in	Driest
March	20°F (-7°C)	2.7 in
April	33°F (0°C)	2.8 in
May	47°F (8°C)	3.8 in
June	57°F (14°C)	3.7 in
July	62°F (17°C)	4.1 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	60°F (16°C)	3.9 in
September	51°F (11°C)	3.6 in
October	40°F (5°C)	3.9 in
November	28°F (-2°C)	3.5 in
December	14°F (-10°C)	3.2 in

Les Hauteurs has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 7°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.4").

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