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Nantes, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,388 Population 30/sq mi density
$68,000 Median Income $39,600 per capita
$156,000 Home Value
$584 Median Rent 6.6% income on rent
38°F Avg Temperature 243 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$68,000 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,000 home value, $584/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Nantes has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 243 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.5 inches. The area receives 19.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

10°F Jan (-12°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average38.1°F
29% below US avg
January Average10°F (-12°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days243 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,680 ft (512 m)
Area46.0 sq mi (119.2 km²)
Population Density30/sq mi
Coordinates45.6304°N, 71.0209°W
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.5"
36% above US avg
Snowfall 19.7"
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.59"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.27"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

31 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Sep 1, 2024.

Nov 6, 1997 4 km W of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada M4.8 134 km
Sep 1, 2024 5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada M3.8 142 km
Jan 17, 2000 4 km NNE of Dixfield, Maine M3.6 126 km
Jul 23, 2010 18 km S of Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada M3.5 107 km
Aug 27, 2011 24 km SSW of Montmagny, Canada M3.5 131 km
Apr 3, 1997 9 km ENE of Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Canada M3.5 109 km
Jan 4, 2018 18 km SSE of Beaupré, Canada M3.4 143 km
Apr 29, 2009 7 km SSE of L'Ange-Gardien, Canada M3.4 136 km
May 11, 2006 7 km W of Nicolet, Canada M3.0 147 km
Apr 15, 2010 7 km WNW of Valcourt, Canada M3.0 108 km
Nov 8, 1997 2 km SW of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada M2.9 131 km
Jan 3, 2018 18 km SSE of Beaupré, Canada M2.9 143 km
Nov 6, 1997 4 km SSW of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada M2.9 129 km
Feb 4, 2022 0 km SSW of Gorham, New Hampshire M2.9 139 km
Nov 9, 2009 southern Quebec, Canada M2.9 108 km
Mar 24, 2007 7 km W of Sainte-Catherine, Canada M2.8 148 km
Apr 5, 2010 11 km WSW of Nicolet, Canada M2.8 146 km
Nov 6, 1997 St. Lawrence Valley region, Quebec, Canada M2.8 131 km
Apr 15, 2010 9 km W of Valcourt, Canada M2.7 111 km
Aug 13, 2016 southern Quebec, Canada M2.7 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 10°F (-12°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 12°F (-11°C) 3.3 in Driest
March 23°F (-5°C) 3.8 in
April 36°F (2°C) 3.5 in
May 50°F (10°C) 4.3 in
June 59°F (15°C) 5.1 in
July 63°F (17°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 5.6 in Wettest
September 53°F (12°C) 4.4 in
October 42°F (6°C) 4.2 in
November 31°F (-1°C) 4.6 in
December 17°F (-8°C) 4.3 in

Nantes has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 10°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.6") and February the driest (3.3").

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