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Lyster, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,587 Population 25/sq mi density
$57,600 Median Income $36,000 per capita
$139,000 Home Value
$500 Median Rent 8.3% income on rent
39°F Avg Temperature 252 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$57,600 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,000 home value, $500/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Lyster has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 252 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. The area receives 16.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average39.4°F
27% below US avg
January Average9°F (-13°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days252 days/yr

Geography

Elevation456 ft (139 m)
Area64.7 sq mi (167.5 km²)
Population Density25/sq mi
Coordinates46.3712°N, 71.6120°W
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.3"
22% above US avg
Snowfall 16.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.92"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.64"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

51 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Sep 1, 2024.

Nov 6, 1997 4 km W of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada M4.8 50 km
Jul 12, 2000 46 km W of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M4.2 134 km
Oct 10, 2012 7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada M3.9 145 km
Sep 1, 2024 5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada M3.8 95 km
Aug 17, 2002 12 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.8 136 km
Aug 4, 2012 24 km SSW of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.8 123 km
Feb 11, 2002 2 km WNW of Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, Canada M3.8 146 km
Apr 7, 2006 16 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.7 134 km
Jul 23, 2010 18 km S of Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada M3.5 14 km
Aug 27, 2011 24 km SSW of Montmagny, Canada M3.5 85 km
Aug 7, 2010 8 km WNW of Montmagny, Canada M3.5 102 km
Apr 3, 1997 9 km ENE of Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Canada M3.5 70 km
Jan 4, 2018 18 km SSE of Beaupré, Canada M3.4 87 km
Dec 11, 2013 9 km W of St-Jean-Port-Joli, Canada M3.4 132 km
Apr 8, 2005 6 km SW of Saint-Gabriel, Canada M3.4 142 km
Jan 3, 2008 15 km ESE of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.4 150 km
Apr 29, 2009 7 km SSE of L'Ange-Gardien, Canada M3.4 68 km
Apr 24, 2010 11 km NNW of Château-Richer, Canada M3.3 86 km
Aug 29, 2019 15 km NW of St-Jean-Port-Joli, Canada M3.3 137 km
Mar 6, 2010 1 km WNW of Beaupré, Canada M3.2 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 9°F (-13°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 12°F (-11°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 23°F (-5°C) 2.9 in
April 37°F (3°C) 3.3 in
May 51°F (11°C) 3.9 in
June 60°F (16°C) 4.8 in
July 66°F (19°C) 4.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 64°F (18°C) 4.4 in
September 55°F (13°C) 4.3 in
October 44°F (7°C) 4.1 in
November 33°F (1°C) 3.7 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 3.8 in

Lyster has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 9°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.9") and February the driest (2.6").

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