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Orford, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
5,007 Population 95/sq mi density
$99,000 Median Income $66,300 per capita
$400,000 Home Value
$1,020 Median Rent 10.8% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 248 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$99,000 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$400,000 home value, $1,020/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Orford has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 inches. The area receives 18.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-11°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average40.9°F
24% below US avg
January Average13°F (-11°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days248 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,024 ft (312 m)
Area52.6 sq mi (136.1 km²)
Population Density95/sq mi
Coordinates45.3031°N, 72.2757°W
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.5"
28% above US avg
Snowfall 18.4"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.96"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

61 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M2.6 on Oct 2, 2024.

Apr 20, 2002 8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M5.3 142 km
Oct 10, 2012 7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada M3.9 92 km
Jul 30, 1993 1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada M3.9 144 km
Oct 6, 2000 1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada M3.8 138 km
Aug 21, 1996 12 km N of Livermore, New Hampshire M3.8 144 km
Jun 16, 1995 8 km N of Lisbon, New Hampshire M3.8 117 km
Feb 11, 2002 2 km WNW of Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, Canada M3.8 125 km
Nov 16, 1993 5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada M3.8 96 km
Sep 1, 2024 5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada M3.8 90 km
Jul 5, 1991 7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada M3.8 127 km
Jan 9, 2006 2 km ESE of Franklin, Canada M3.7 130 km
Apr 20, 2002 5 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M3.7 144 km
Jul 23, 2010 18 km S of Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada M3.5 142 km
Apr 3, 1997 9 km ENE of Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Canada M3.5 75 km
Jan 13, 2020 5 km SW of Franklin, Canada M3.4 137 km
Apr 8, 2005 6 km SW of Saint-Gabriel, Canada M3.4 140 km
May 17, 2021 5 km SW of L'Épiphanie, Canada M3.3 113 km
Aug 20, 1995 4 km S of Chambly, Canada M3.3 79 km
Jun 9, 1998 3 km N of Dannemora, New York M3.3 129 km
Jun 1, 2002 3 km SW of Boisbriand, Canada M3.2 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 13°F (-11°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 15°F (-9°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 26°F (-3°C) 3.4 in
April 39°F (4°C) 3.4 in
May 53°F (11°C) 4.1 in
June 61°F (16°C) 4.4 in
July 66°F (19°C) 4.9 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 5.0 in Wettest
September 56°F (13°C) 3.9 in
October 45°F (7°C) 4.4 in
November 34°F (1°C) 4.2 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 4.1 in

Orford has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 13°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.0") and February the driest (2.9").

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