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Lorraine, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
9,502 Population 4,170/sq mi density
$129,000 Median Income $76,100 per capita
$500,000 Home Value
$1,150 Median Rent 7.8% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 235 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$129,000 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$500,000 home value, $1,150/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Lorraine experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 235 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.7 inches. The area receives 77.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.1°F
15% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days235 days/yr

Geography

Elevation220 ft (67 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (5.9 km²)
Population Density4,170/sq mi
Coordinates45.6834°N, 73.7825°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.7"
36% above US avg
Snowfall 77.3"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.82"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

175 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 M5.4 133 km
Apr 20, 2002 8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M5.3 130 km
Mar 14, 1996 7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.5 61 km
May 17, 1991 7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada M4.4 52 km
Oct 31, 1999 7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada M4.2 46 km
May 24, 1997 6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.2 59 km
Apr 18, 1998 4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada M4.1 95 km
Nov 17, 1992 16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada M4.0 84 km
Aug 6, 2000 7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada M4.0 108 km
Feb 25, 2006 4 km NE of Thurso, Canada M4.0 110 km
Oct 10, 2012 7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada M3.9 41 km
Jul 30, 1993 1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada M3.9 54 km
Oct 7, 1990 21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada M3.9 130 km
Mar 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada M3.9 59 km
Sep 18, 2011 1 km E of Thurso, Canada M3.8 113 km
Oct 6, 2000 1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada M3.8 64 km
Sep 23, 1993 11 km SE of La Conception, Canada M3.8 77 km
Jul 30, 1998 0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada M3.8 90 km
Nov 16, 1993 5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada M3.8 60 km
Jul 5, 1991 7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada M3.8 51 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 33 141 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FLAT ROCK FIRE (658 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 FLAT ROCK FIRE 658 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 3.0 in
February 14°F (-10°C) 2.3 in Coldest, Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 2.3 in
April 40°F (4°C) 3.1 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.5 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.7 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 3.5 in
September 58°F (15°C) 3.8 in Wettest
October 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
November 35°F (1°C) 3.8 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 3.2 in

Lorraine has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 14°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (2.3").

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