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Matapédia, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
566 Population 21/sq mi density
$49,600 Median Income $36,200 per capita
$110,000 Home Value
$492 Median Rent 16.7% income on rent
37°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$49,600 median income, 16.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,000 home value, $492/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
3.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Matapédia has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.7 inches. The area receives 18.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

7°F Jan (-14°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average37.2°F
31% below US avg
January Average7°F (-14°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation102 ft (31 m)
Area27.6 sq mi (71.6 km²)
Population Density21/sq mi
Coordinates47.9742°N, 66.9531°W
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.7"
12% above US avg
Snowfall 18.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.61"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

40 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.0 on Aug 11, 2022.

Nov 27, 2012 Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, Canada M4.2 98 km
Jul 15, 1998 84 km W of Miramichi, Canada M4.0 109 km
May 6, 1995 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.9 112 km
Jul 14, 1994 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.8 112 km
May 26, 2014 29 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada M3.7 135 km
Jan 5, 2005 81 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.7 111 km
Mar 28, 1994 56 km ESE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada M3.6 144 km
Oct 18, 2003 48 km ESE of Hamlin, Maine M3.5 116 km
Dec 12, 1990 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.5 112 km
Mar 30, 1990 6 km WSW of Grand Isle, Maine M3.5 123 km
Apr 28, 2014 81 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.4 112 km
Mar 30, 2012 44 km SW of Bathurst, Canada M3.4 94 km
Apr 23, 1991 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.3 112 km
Oct 6, 2017 24 km SE of Baie-Comeau, Canada M3.3 140 km
Apr 20, 1995 31 km ESE of Baie-Comeau, Canada M3.3 143 km
Aug 28, 2013 84 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.2 112 km
Jul 20, 2007 28 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.2 129 km
Jan 13, 2022 26 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada M3.0 140 km
Aug 11, 2022 25 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada M3.0 139 km
Aug 21, 2015 63 km SW of Bathurst, Canada M3.0 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 7°F (-14°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 10°F (-12°C) 2.6 in
March 22°F (-6°C) 2.8 in
April 34°F (1°C) 2.6 in Driest
May 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
June 58°F (14°C) 3.9 in
July 64°F (18°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in
September 53°F (12°C) 3.6 in
October 42°F (6°C) 3.9 in
November 31°F (-0°C) 3.9 in
December 16°F (-9°C) 3.5 in

Matapédia has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 7°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and April the driest (2.6").

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