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Messines, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,655 Population 39/sq mi density
$68,500 Median Income $41,440 per capita
$200,000 Home Value
$604 Median Rent 9.6% income on rent
39°F Avg Temperature 268 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$68,500 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, $604/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Messines has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.4 inches. The area receives 13.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-13°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average38.9°F
28% below US avg
January Average8°F (-13°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation571 ft (174 m)
Area42.5 sq mi (110.1 km²)
Population Density39/sq mi
Coordinates46.2421°N, 76.0223°W
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.4"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 13.7"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.90"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

156 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 58 km
May 17, 2013 20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada M5.1 60 km
Oct 19, 1990 11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.6 42 km
Mar 14, 1996 7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.5 126 km
Jun 16, 1991 78 km NW of Saint-Boniface, Canada M4.5 99 km
Dec 25, 1993 9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.3 43 km
Oct 31, 1999 7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada M4.2 138 km
May 24, 1997 6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.2 127 km
Oct 12, 2003 63 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada M4.2 89 km
Apr 18, 1998 4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada M4.1 109 km
Nov 15, 1990 72 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada M4.1 100 km
Nov 17, 1992 16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada M4.0 104 km
Aug 6, 2000 7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada M4.0 81 km
Feb 25, 2006 4 km NE of Thurso, Canada M4.0 93 km
Oct 7, 1990 21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada M3.9 65 km
Mar 19, 2001 65 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada M3.9 92 km
Mar 6, 1991 49 km NNW of Fort-Coulonge, Canada M3.9 66 km
Mar 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada M3.9 134 km
Sep 18, 2011 1 km E of Thurso, Canada M3.8 94 km
Jul 30, 1998 0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada M3.8 100 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 62 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 8°F (-13°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 11°F (-12°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 23°F (-5°C) 2.8 in
April 37°F (3°C) 2.6 in
May 51°F (11°C) 3.2 in
June 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in
July 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in Wettest
September 56°F (13°C) 3.3 in
October 44°F (7°C) 3.4 in
November 32°F (-0°C) 3.2 in
December 16°F (-9°C) 3.0 in

Messines has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 8°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.3").

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