Mont-Saint-Michel, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

581 Population 11/sq mi density

$54,400 Median Income $32,600 per capita

$140,000 Home Value

$647 Median Rent 10.5% income on rent

37°F Avg Temperature 262 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$54,400 median income, 14.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$140,000 home value, $647/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.8 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Mont-Saint-Michel has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 5°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 262 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.7 inches. The area receives 14.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

5°F Jan (-15°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	37.0°F
	31% below US avg
January Average	5°F (-15°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	262 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	886 ft (270 m)
Area	53.3 sq mi (138.2 km²)
Population Density	11/sq mi
Coordinates	46.7799°N, 75.3363°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.7"

7% above US avg

Snowfall 14.2"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.29"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

143 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	100 km
May 17, 2013	20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada	M5.1	138 km
Oct 19, 1990	11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.6	40 km
Jun 16, 1991	78 km NW of Saint-Boniface, Canada	M4.5	107 km
Mar 14, 1996	7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.5	112 km
Dec 25, 1993	9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.3	37 km
May 24, 1997	6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.2	114 km
Oct 31, 1999	7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada	M4.2	130 km
Oct 12, 2003	63 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada	M4.2	83 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	137 km
Nov 15, 1990	72 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada	M4.1	77 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	119 km
Aug 6, 2000	7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada	M4.0	71 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	129 km
Oct 7, 1990	21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada	M3.9	52 km
Mar 6, 1991	49 km NNW of Fort-Coulonge, Canada	M3.9	130 km
Mar 19, 2001	65 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada	M3.9	78 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	143 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	131 km
Jul 30, 1998	0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada	M3.8	83 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	114 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	5°F (-15°C)	2.7 in	Coldest
February	8°F (-13°C)	2.3 in	Driest
March	21°F (-6°C)	2.6 in
April	36°F (2°C)	2.9 in
May	50°F (10°C)	3.5 in
June	59°F (15°C)	3.9 in
July	64°F (18°C)	4.3 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	62°F (17°C)	4.1 in
September	54°F (12°C)	3.9 in
October	42°F (6°C)	3.9 in
November	29°F (-2°C)	3.8 in
December	13°F (-10°C)	2.9 in

Mont-Saint-Michel has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 5°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.3").

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