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Lochaber, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.1 /5.0
B Good
446 Population 19/sq mi density
$75,500 Median Income $35,200 per capita
$200,000 Home Value
$715 Median Rent 16.1% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 263 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$75,500 median income, 17.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, $715/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Lochaber has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. The area receives 14.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

10°F Jan (-12°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average41.3°F
24% below US avg
January Average10°F (-12°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation361 ft (110 m)
Area24.0 sq mi (62.1 km²)
Population Density19/sq mi
Coordinates45.6197°N, 75.1867°W
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.4"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 14.7"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.48"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

182 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 37 km
May 17, 2013 20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada M5.1 92 km
Oct 19, 1990 11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.6 100 km
Mar 14, 1996 7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.5 72 km
May 17, 1991 7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada M4.4 63 km
Dec 25, 1993 9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.3 104 km
Oct 31, 1999 7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada M4.2 72 km
May 24, 1997 6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.2 72 km
Apr 18, 1998 4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada M4.1 16 km
Aug 6, 2000 7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada M4.0 66 km
Nov 17, 1992 16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada M4.0 30 km
Feb 25, 2006 4 km NE of Thurso, Canada M4.0 1 km
Oct 10, 2012 7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada M3.9 150 km
Jul 30, 1993 1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada M3.9 92 km
Oct 7, 1990 21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada M3.9 78 km
Mar 6, 1991 49 km NNW of Fort-Coulonge, Canada M3.9 150 km
Mar 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada M3.9 51 km
Sep 18, 2011 1 km E of Thurso, Canada M3.8 4 km
Sep 23, 1993 11 km SE of La Conception, Canada M3.8 67 km
Oct 6, 2000 1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada M3.8 106 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 36 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 10°F (-12°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 13°F (-10°C) 2.5 in Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 2.5 in
April 40°F (5°C) 3.1 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.5 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.8 in
July 68°F (20°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in
September 58°F (14°C) 3.9 in
October 46°F (8°C) 3.9 in Wettest
November 34°F (1°C) 3.7 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 3.1 in

Lochaber has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 10°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.5").

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