Les Méchins, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

995 Population 6/sq mi density

$44,800 Median Income $33,500 per capita

$100,000 Home Value

$548 Median Rent 13.3% income on rent

34°F Avg Temperature 254 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.7 / 5.0

$44,800 median income, 17.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$100,000 home value, $548/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.2 / 5.0

2.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Les Méchins has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.9 inches. The area receives 20.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

6°F Jan (-15°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	34.4°F
	36% below US avg
January Average	6°F (-15°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	89 ft (27 m)
Area	170.4 sq mi (441.4 km²)
Population Density	6/sq mi
Coordinates	48.9992°N, 66.9846°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.9"

18% above US avg

Snowfall 20.6"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.45"

Driest Month (Apr) 2.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

25 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M3.0 on Jan 28, 2023.

Mar 16, 1999	55 km NNE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada	M4.4	83 km
Nov 27, 2012	Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, Canada	M4.2	34 km
Sep 21, 2013	53 km SSE of Maliotenam, Canada	M4.2	115 km
Oct 22, 1998	30 km NNW of Cap-Chat, Canada	M4.1	39 km
Jan 16, 2015	37 km NNW of Cap-Chat, Canada	M4.1	50 km
Jan 20, 2002	47 km NNW of Cap-Chat, Canada	M4.1	55 km
Mar 21, 1991	41 km SSE of Saint-Alexandre, Canada	M4.0	83 km
Jul 23, 2002	48 km S of Saint-Alexandre, Canada	M4.0	66 km
May 26, 2014	29 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.7	75 km
Mar 20, 1991	44 km SE of Saint-Alexandre, Canada	M3.7	87 km
Mar 28, 1994	56 km ESE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada	M3.6	91 km
May 28, 2006	50 km NNE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada	M3.6	80 km
Jul 21, 2009	63 km SSE of Maliotenam, Canada	M3.5	123 km
Apr 20, 1995	31 km ESE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.3	57 km
May 28, 2006	49 km NNE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada	M3.3	79 km
Oct 6, 2017	24 km SE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.3	69 km
May 16, 2010	36 km S of Saint-Alexandre, Canada	M3.1	79 km
May 9, 2006	24 km SSE of Sept-Îles, Canada	M3.0	121 km
Jan 28, 2023	15 km SSE of Hauterive, Canada	M3.0	89 km
Aug 11, 2022	25 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.0	74 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	6°F (-15°C)	3.7 in	Coldest
February	8°F (-13°C)	2.8 in
March	19°F (-7°C)	3.1 in
April	31°F (-0°C)	2.6 in	Driest
May	44°F (7°C)	3.5 in
June	55°F (13°C)	4.0 in
July	61°F (16°C)	4.5 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	59°F (15°C)	4.1 in
September	50°F (10°C)	4.2 in
October	39°F (4°C)	4.2 in
November	27°F (-3°C)	4.1 in
December	14°F (-10°C)	4.3 in

Les Méchins has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 6°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and April the driest (2.6").

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