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Montpellier, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,112 Population 12/sq mi density
$54,800 Median Income $36,500 per capita
$200,000 Home Value
$552 Median Rent 12.1% income on rent
39°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
2.4 / 5.0
$54,800 median income, 18.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, $552/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Montpellier has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.5 inches. The area receives 15.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average39.2°F
27% below US avg
January Average9°F (-13°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation702 ft (214 m)
Area95.0 sq mi (246.1 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates45.8556°N, 75.1637°W
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.5"
12% above US avg
Snowfall 15.2"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

181 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 24 km
May 17, 2013 20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada M5.1 93 km
Oct 19, 1990 11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.6 76 km
Mar 14, 1996 7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.5 59 km
May 17, 1991 7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada M4.4 71 km
Dec 25, 1993 9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.3 80 km
May 24, 1997 6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.2 59 km
Oct 31, 1999 7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada M4.2 65 km
Apr 18, 1998 4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada M4.1 35 km
Nov 17, 1992 16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada M4.0 26 km
Aug 6, 2000 7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada M4.0 40 km
Feb 25, 2006 4 km NE of Thurso, Canada M4.0 26 km
Oct 10, 2012 7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada M3.9 147 km
Mar 6, 1991 49 km NNW of Fort-Coulonge, Canada M3.9 140 km
Oct 7, 1990 21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada M3.9 52 km
Jul 30, 1993 1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada M3.9 105 km
Mar 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada M3.9 55 km
Sep 18, 2011 1 km E of Thurso, Canada M3.8 29 km
Oct 6, 2000 1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada M3.8 120 km
Jul 30, 1998 0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada M3.8 48 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 35 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 9°F (-13°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 11°F (-11°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 22°F (-5°C) 2.8 in
April 37°F (3°C) 3.1 in
May 51°F (11°C) 3.6 in
June 60°F (16°C) 3.8 in
July 66°F (19°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in Wettest
September 56°F (13°C) 4.0 in
October 44°F (7°C) 4.2 in
November 33°F (0°C) 3.9 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 3.2 in

Montpellier has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 9°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.6").

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