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Litchfield, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
500 Population 7/sq mi density
$66,000 Median Income $46,400 per capita
$250,000 Home Value
$660 Median Rent 8.2% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$66,000 median income, 14.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$250,000 home value, $660/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Litchfield has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.8 inches. The area receives 12.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average40.0°F
26% below US avg
January Average9°F (-13°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation597 ft (182 m)
Area76.7 sq mi (198.6 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates45.7773°N, 76.5921°W
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.8"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 12.8"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.43"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

132 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 87 km
May 17, 2013 20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada M5.1 19 km
Oct 19, 1990 11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.6 109 km
Jun 16, 1991 78 km NW of Saint-Boniface, Canada M4.5 136 km
Dec 25, 1993 9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.3 111 km
Oct 12, 2003 63 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada M4.2 138 km
Apr 18, 1998 4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada M4.1 127 km
Nov 17, 1992 16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada M4.0 134 km
Aug 6, 2000 7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada M4.0 134 km
Feb 25, 2006 4 km NE of Thurso, Canada M4.0 109 km
Mar 19, 2001 65 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada M3.9 144 km
Oct 7, 1990 21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada M3.9 124 km
Mar 6, 1991 49 km NNW of Fort-Coulonge, Canada M3.9 60 km
Sep 18, 2011 1 km E of Thurso, Canada M3.8 107 km
Sep 7, 2002 southern Quebec, Canada M3.7 134 km
Feb 26, 1998 33 km SW of Saint-Raphaël, Canada M3.7 37 km
Aug 30, 1993 14 km WNW of Rivière-Rouge, Canada M3.7 141 km
Mar 19, 2025 17 km W of Rivière-Rouge, Canada M3.7 136 km
May 19, 1992 8 km WNW of Rivière-Rouge, Canada M3.7 146 km
May 17, 2013 20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada M3.6 19 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 77 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 9°F (-13°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 12°F (-11°C) 2.1 in Driest
March 23°F (-5°C) 2.5 in
April 39°F (4°C) 2.6 in
May 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
June 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in
July 67°F (19°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in Wettest
September 57°F (14°C) 3.3 in
October 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in
November 33°F (1°C) 3.1 in
December 17°F (-8°C) 2.8 in

Litchfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 9°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (2.1").

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