Morin-Heights, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.1 /5.0

B Good

4,678 Population 217/sq mi density

$86,000 Median Income $58,950 per capita

$400,000 Home Value

$810 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent

39°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$86,000 median income, 7.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$400,000 home value, $810/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Morin-Heights has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.0 inches. The area receives 18.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-13°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	38.6°F
	29% below US avg
January Average	8°F (-13°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	781 ft (238 m)
Area	21.6 sq mi (56.0 km²)
Population Density	217/sq mi
Coordinates	45.9001°N, 74.2492°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.0"

21% above US avg

Snowfall 18.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 4.53"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.99"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

183 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	95 km
Oct 19, 1990	11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.6	121 km
Mar 14, 1996	7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.5	17 km
May 17, 1991	7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada	M4.4	46 km
Dec 25, 1993	9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.3	124 km
Oct 31, 1999	7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada	M4.2	8 km
May 24, 1997	6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.2	16 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	68 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	50 km
Aug 6, 2000	7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada	M4.0	64 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	80 km
Oct 10, 2012	7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada	M3.9	78 km
Jul 30, 1993	1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada	M3.9	72 km
Oct 7, 1990	21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada	M3.9	86 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	39 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	83 km
Sep 23, 1993	11 km SE of La Conception, Canada	M3.8	33 km
Jul 5, 1991	7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada	M3.8	79 km
Jul 30, 1998	0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada	M3.8	47 km
Oct 6, 2000	1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada	M3.8	88 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	106 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	8°F (-13°C)	3.5 in	Coldest
February	11°F (-12°C)	3.0 in	Driest
March	22°F (-6°C)	3.2 in
April	36°F (2°C)	3.3 in
May	51°F (11°C)	3.7 in
June	60°F (16°C)	4.5 in	Wettest
July	65°F (18°C)	4.0 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	4.3 in
September	55°F (13°C)	4.1 in
October	43°F (6°C)	4.1 in
November	31°F (-0°C)	4.4 in
December	16°F (-9°C)	4.1 in

Morin-Heights has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 8°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (3.0").

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