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Matane, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.0 /5.0
B Good
13,987 Population 185/sq mi density
$56,000 Median Income $41,800 per capita
$160,000 Home Value
$592 Median Rent 13.1% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 245 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$56,000 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,000 home value, $592/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Matane has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.5 inches. The area receives 77.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average41.5°F
23% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation207 ft (63 m)
Area75.5 sq mi (195.5 km²)
Population Density185/sq mi
Coordinates48.8286°N, 67.5220°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.5"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 77.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.02"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.68"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M3.0 on Jan 28, 2023.

Mar 16, 1999 55 km NNE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada M4.4 123 km
Nov 27, 2012 Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, Canada M4.2 13 km
Jan 20, 2002 47 km NNW of Cap-Chat, Canada M4.1 85 km
Jan 16, 2015 37 km NNW of Cap-Chat, Canada M4.1 85 km
Oct 22, 1998 30 km NNW of Cap-Chat, Canada M4.1 74 km
Mar 21, 1991 41 km SSE of Saint-Alexandre, Canada M4.0 118 km
Jul 23, 2002 48 km S of Saint-Alexandre, Canada M4.0 94 km
Mar 20, 1991 44 km SE of Saint-Alexandre, Canada M3.7 124 km
May 26, 2014 29 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada M3.7 39 km
Mar 28, 1994 56 km ESE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada M3.6 132 km
May 28, 2006 50 km NNE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada M3.6 121 km
Oct 6, 2017 24 km SE of Baie-Comeau, Canada M3.3 39 km
Apr 20, 1995 31 km ESE of Baie-Comeau, Canada M3.3 39 km
May 28, 2006 49 km NNE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada M3.3 120 km
May 16, 2010 36 km S of Saint-Alexandre, Canada M3.1 106 km
Jan 28, 2023 15 km SSE of Hauterive, Canada M3.0 56 km
Aug 11, 2022 25 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada M3.0 40 km
Jan 13, 2022 26 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada M3.0 44 km
Apr 22, 2012 12 km ESE of Chute-aux-Outardes, Canada M2.8 60 km
Jul 25, 2007 33 km N of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada M2.7 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 3.6 in
February 10°F (-13°C) 2.7 in Coldest
March 21°F (-6°C) 2.8 in
April 33°F (1°C) 2.7 in Driest
May 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
June 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
July 67°F (19°C) 4.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in
September 52°F (11°C) 3.6 in
October 41°F (5°C) 3.9 in
November 29°F (-1°C) 3.9 in
December 15°F (-9°C) 3.7 in

Matane has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 10°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.0") and April the driest (2.7").

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