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Oka, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,968 Population 180/sq mi density
$86,000 Median Income $50,120 per capita
$376,000 Home Value
$770 Median Rent 12.0% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 264 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$86,000 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$376,000 home value, $770/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Oka has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches. The area receives 14.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-11°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average42.6°F
21% below US avg
January Average13°F (-11°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation161 ft (49 m)
Area22.0 sq mi (57.0 km²)
Population Density180/sq mi
Coordinates45.4649°N, 74.0889°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.7"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 14.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.82"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.40"

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 M5.4 117 km
Apr 20, 2002 8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M5.3 110 km
Mar 14, 1996 7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.5 64 km
May 17, 1991 7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada M4.4 25 km
Oct 31, 1999 7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada M4.2 46 km
May 24, 1997 6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.2 63 km
Apr 18, 1998 4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada M4.1 71 km
Nov 17, 1992 16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada M4.0 69 km
Aug 6, 2000 7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada M4.0 106 km
Feb 25, 2006 4 km NE of Thurso, Canada M4.0 88 km
Oct 10, 2012 7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada M3.9 72 km
Oct 7, 1990 21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada M3.9 128 km
Jul 30, 1993 1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada M3.9 23 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 91 km
Jul 30, 1998 0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada M3.8 92 km
Oct 6, 2000 1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada M3.8 38 km
Nov 16, 1993 5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada M3.8 56 km
Jul 5, 1991 7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada M3.8 30 km
Sep 23, 1993 11 km SE of La Conception, Canada M3.8 78 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 33 122 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

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 75 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 13°F (-11°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 15°F (-9°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 26°F (-3°C) 2.5 in
April 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 3.7 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.6 in
October 47°F (8°C) 3.6 in
November 36°F (2°C) 3.7 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 3.1 in

Oka has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 13°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (2.4").

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