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Murdochville, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
643 Population 28/sq mi density
$57,600 Median Income $40,800 per capita
$75,000 Home Value
$524 Median Rent 13.9% income on rent
33°F Avg Temperature 254 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$57,600 median income, 12.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,000 home value, $524/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Murdochville has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 33°F (1°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.1 inches. The area receives 23.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

7°F Jan (-14°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average33.1°F
39% below US avg
January Average7°F (-14°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,814 ft (553 m)
Area23.5 sq mi (60.8 km²)
Population Density28/sq mi
Coordinates48.9583°N, 65.5006°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.1"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 23.4"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.76"
Driest Month (May) 2.72"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M4.1 on Jan 16, 2015.

Mar 16, 1999 55 km NNE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada M4.4 94 km
Sep 21, 2013 53 km SSE of Maliotenam, Canada M4.2 95 km
Nov 27, 2012 Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, Canada M4.2 136 km
Oct 22, 1998 30 km NNW of Cap-Chat, Canada M4.1 109 km
Jan 16, 2015 37 km NNW of Cap-Chat, Canada M4.1 108 km
Jan 20, 2002 47 km NNW of Cap-Chat, Canada M4.1 121 km
Jul 23, 2002 48 km S of Saint-Alexandre, Canada M4.0 127 km
Mar 21, 1991 41 km SSE of Saint-Alexandre, Canada M4.0 114 km
Mar 20, 1991 44 km SE of Saint-Alexandre, Canada M3.7 110 km
Mar 28, 1994 56 km ESE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada M3.6 18 km
May 28, 2006 50 km NNE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada M3.6 87 km
Jul 21, 2009 63 km SSE of Maliotenam, Canada M3.5 87 km
May 28, 2006 49 km NNE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada M3.3 88 km
May 16, 2010 36 km S of Saint-Alexandre, Canada M3.1 134 km
May 9, 2006 24 km SSE of Sept-Îles, Canada M3.0 128 km
Aug 2, 2010 18 km NNW of Bathurst, Canada M2.8 133 km
Jul 25, 2007 33 km N of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada M2.7 91 km
Oct 15, 2013 15 km N of Amqui, Canada M2.6 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 7°F (-14°C) 4.5 in Coldest
February 8°F (-13°C) 3.1 in
March 18°F (-8°C) 3.5 in
April 30°F (-1°C) 2.9 in
May 42°F (5°C) 2.7 in Driest
June 54°F (12°C) 3.6 in
July 59°F (15°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 58°F (14°C) 4.0 in
September 48°F (9°C) 3.5 in
October 37°F (3°C) 3.5 in
November 26°F (-4°C) 4.8 in Wettest
December 13°F (-11°C) 4.7 in

Murdochville has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 7°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.8") and May the driest (2.7").

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