Mont-Laurier, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.0 /5.0

B Good

14,180 Population 62/sq mi density

$57,600 Median Income $40,040 per capita

$200,000 Home Value

$608 Median Rent 11.7% income on rent

42°F Avg Temperature 209 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$57,600 median income, 6.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$200,000 home value, $608/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.7 / 5.0

9.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Mont-Laurier has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 209 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.4 inches. The area receives 82.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	42.3°F
	22% below US avg
January Average	18°F (-8°C)
July Average	67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	209 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	758 ft (231 m)
Area	226.8 sq mi (587.4 km²)
Population Density	62/sq mi
Coordinates	46.5501°N, 75.4993°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.4"

25% above US avg

Snowfall 82.2"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.09"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

153 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	74 km
May 17, 2013	20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada	M5.1	110 km
Oct 19, 1990	11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.6	11 km
Jun 16, 1991	78 km NW of Saint-Boniface, Canada	M4.5	104 km
Mar 14, 1996	7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.5	103 km
May 17, 1991	7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada	M4.4	144 km
Dec 25, 1993	9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.3	10 km
Oct 31, 1999	7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada	M4.2	120 km
Oct 12, 2003	63 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada	M4.2	84 km
May 24, 1997	6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.2	105 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	116 km
Nov 15, 1990	72 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada	M4.1	84 km
Aug 6, 2000	7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada	M4.0	57 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	100 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	105 km
Mar 19, 2001	65 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada	M3.9	81 km
Oct 7, 1990	21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada	M3.9	35 km
Mar 6, 1991	49 km NNW of Fort-Coulonge, Canada	M3.9	110 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	128 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	108 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	87 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	18°F (-8°C)	2.7 in
February	9°F (-13°C)	2.2 in	Coldest, Driest
March	21°F (-6°C)	2.6 in
April	37°F (3°C)	2.8 in
May	51°F (11°C)	3.5 in
June	60°F (15°C)	3.9 in
July	67°F (20°C)	4.1 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	63°F (17°C)	4.1 in
September	54°F (12°C)	3.7 in
October	43°F (6°C)	3.8 in
November	30°F (-1°C)	3.6 in
December	14°F (-10°C)	3.0 in

Mont-Laurier has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 9°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.2").

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