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Metabetchouan-Lac-a-la-Croix, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.2 /5.0
B Good
4,121 Population 57/sq mi density
$69,500 Median Income $43,560 per capita
$174,000 Home Value
$544 Median Rent 10.4% income on rent
36°F Avg Temperature 265 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$69,500 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$174,000 home value, $544/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Metabetchouan-Lac-a-la-Croix has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 2°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.0 inches. The area receives 15.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

2°F Jan (-17°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average35.6°F
34% below US avg
January Average2°F (-17°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days265 days/yr

Geography

Elevation522 ft (159 m)
Area72.4 sq mi (187.5 km²)
Population Density57/sq mi
Coordinates48.4100°N, 71.7800°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.0"
3% above US avg
Snowfall 15.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.88"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 4, 2024.

Jul 11, 2013 13 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.4 145 km
Dec 12, 2012 14 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.4 146 km
Jul 12, 2000 46 km W of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M4.2 111 km
Dec 31, 1990 23 km NE of La Tuque, Canada M4.2 109 km
Jun 13, 2003 6 km NE of La Malbaie, Canada M4.1 148 km
Feb 24, 2012 6 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada M4.0 145 km
Dec 30, 1993 10 km E of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.8 150 km
Aug 20, 1997 17 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada M3.7 148 km
May 1, 1992 6 km E of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.2 148 km
Mar 10, 2010 5 km NE of La Malbaie, Canada M3.1 149 km
Aug 2, 2014 7 km SSW of La Malbaie, Canada M3.0 150 km
Nov 1, 2012 17 km SSW of La Malbaie, Canada M2.9 149 km
Feb 4, 2019 14 km NNE of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M2.7 139 km
Apr 10, 2015 5 km NNE of La Malbaie, Canada M2.7 146 km
Sep 5, 2015 8 km NE of La Malbaie, Canada M2.7 148 km
Feb 8, 2013 14 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M2.7 147 km
Apr 27, 2013 14 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M2.7 146 km
Aug 20, 2012 7 km N of La Malbaie, Canada M2.6 145 km
Apr 14, 2021 11 km SSW of La Malbaie, Canada M2.5 149 km
Jun 1, 2021 1 km NW of La Malbaie, Canada M2.5 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 2°F (-17°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 5°F (-15°C) 2.0 in Driest
March 18°F (-8°C) 2.2 in
April 34°F (1°C) 2.5 in
May 49°F (9°C) 3.3 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
July 64°F (18°C) 4.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in
September 53°F (12°C) 4.4 in
October 42°F (5°C) 3.5 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 3.3 in
December 11°F (-12°C) 3.0 in

Metabetchouan-Lac-a-la-Croix has a seasonal temperature swing of 62°F / from 2°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.9") and February the driest (2.0").

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