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Montréal, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,762,949 Population 12,519/sq mi density
$63,600 Median Income $46,600 per capita
$500,000 Home Value
$870 Median Rent 24.2% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 232 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$63,600 median income, 10.3% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.2 / 5.0
$500,000 home value, $870/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Montréal has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 232 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches. The area receives 59.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average43.6°F
19% below US avg
January Average14°F (-10°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation741 ft (226 m)
Area140.8 sq mi (364.7 km²)
Population Density12,519/sq mi
Coordinates45.5088°N, 73.5878°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.9"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 59.9"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.86"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

131 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 1, 2025.

Apr 20, 2002 8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M5.3 111 km
Mar 14, 1996 7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.5 85 km
May 17, 1991 7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada M4.4 63 km
May 24, 1997 6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.2 83 km
Oct 31, 1999 7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada M4.2 68 km
Apr 18, 1998 4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada M4.1 109 km
Aug 6, 2000 7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada M4.0 131 km
Nov 17, 1992 16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada M4.0 103 km
Feb 25, 2006 4 km NE of Thurso, Canada M4.0 126 km
Oct 10, 2012 7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada M3.9 37 km
Jul 30, 1993 1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada M3.9 50 km
Mar 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada M3.9 75 km
Sep 18, 2011 1 km E of Thurso, Canada M3.8 129 km
Oct 6, 2000 1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada M3.8 54 km
Nov 16, 1993 5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada M3.8 37 km
Jul 5, 1991 7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada M3.8 39 km
Sep 1, 2024 5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada M3.8 88 km
Sep 23, 1993 11 km SE of La Conception, Canada M3.8 100 km
Jul 30, 1998 0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada M3.8 114 km
Feb 11, 2002 2 km WNW of Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, Canada M3.8 62 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FLAT ROCK FIRE (658 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 FLAT ROCK FIRE 658 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 14°F (-10°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 16°F (-9°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 2.7 in
April 42°F (6°C) 3.1 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.6 in
September 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in Wettest
October 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in
November 36°F (2°C) 3.8 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 3.3 in

Montréal has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 14°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.4").

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