Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.3 /5.0

B Good

953 Population 18/sq mi density

$87,000 Median Income $52,300 per capita

$300,000 Home Value

$700 Median Rent 10.5% income on rent

35°F Avg Temperature 244 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$87,000 median income, 5.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$300,000 home value, $700/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Petite-Rivière-Saint-François has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.6 inches. The area receives 23.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

6°F Jan (-14°C) 62°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	35.1°F
	35% below US avg
January Average	6°F (-14°C)
July Average	62°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	30 ft (9 m)
Area	51.7 sq mi (133.9 km²)
Population Density	18/sq mi
Coordinates	47.3036°N, 70.5680°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.6"

33% above US avg

Snowfall 23.0"

Wettest Month (May) 4.96"

Driest Month (Feb) 3.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

91 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 25, 2025.

Mar 6, 2005	15 km SE of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M4.9	80 km
Oct 28, 1997	18 km E of La Malbaie, Canada	M4.8	64 km
Nov 6, 1997	4 km W of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada	M4.8	85 km
Dec 12, 2012	14 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M4.4	66 km
Jul 11, 2013	13 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M4.4	69 km
Jul 12, 2000	46 km W of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M4.2	47 km
Sep 25, 1994	10 km SW of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M4.1	69 km
Jun 13, 2003	6 km NE of La Malbaie, Canada	M4.1	57 km
Feb 24, 2012	6 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada	M4.0	43 km
Aug 4, 2012	24 km SSW of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	8 km
Dec 30, 1993	10 km E of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	23 km
Jun 16, 2011	11 km ENE of Sacré-Coeur, Canada	M3.8	127 km
Aug 17, 2002	12 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	5 km
Aug 20, 1997	17 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada	M3.7	33 km
Jun 15, 2000	16 km N of Saint-Pascal, Canada	M3.7	70 km
Apr 7, 2006	16 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.7	8 km
Jan 21, 2015	13 km W of La Pocatière, Canada	M3.7	28 km
Dec 8, 1991	17 km SSE of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M3.6	73 km
Jul 23, 2010	18 km S of Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada	M3.5	120 km
Aug 7, 2010	8 km WNW of Montmagny, Canada	M3.5	33 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	6°F (-14°C)	3.7 in	Coldest
February	9°F (-13°C)	3.4 in	Driest
March	20°F (-7°C)	3.6 in
April	32°F (0°C)	3.8 in
May	45°F (7°C)	5.0 in	Wettest
June	56°F (14°C)	4.6 in
July	62°F (16°C)	4.9 in	Warmest
August	60°F (15°C)	4.8 in
September	51°F (10°C)	4.1 in
October	40°F (4°C)	4.2 in
November	28°F (-2°C)	4.5 in
December	13°F (-10°C)	3.9 in

Petite-Rivière-Saint-François has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 6°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.0") and February the driest (3.4").

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