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Low, QC
Full City Profile · Quebec
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,020
Population
10/sq mi density
$67,500
Median Income
$42,600 per capita
$180,000
Home Value
$795
Median Rent
4.1% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
263 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$67,500 median income, 12.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$180,000 home value, $795/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Low 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 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. The area receives 14.7 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
9°F Jan (-13°C)
67°F Jul (19°C)
| Annual Average | 39.8°F |
| 26% below US avg | |
| January Average | 9°F (-13°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 263 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 413 ft (126 m) |
| Area | 99.5 sq mi (257.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 10/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 45.8113°N, 75.9523°W |
| Timezone | America/Montreal |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 28 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9°F (-13°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 12°F (-11°C) | 2.5 in | Driest |
| March | 23°F (-5°C) | 2.7 in | |
| April | 38°F (3°C) | 3.0 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 3.7 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 3.7 in | |
| July | 67°F (19°C) | 3.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 65°F (18°C) | 4.0 in | Wettest |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 3.7 in | |
| October | 45°F (7°C) | 3.8 in | |
| November | 33°F (1°C) | 3.5 in | |
| December | 17°F (-8°C) | 3.2 in |
Low has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 9°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.5").