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Pierrefonds, QC
Full City Profile · Quebec
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
59,093
Population
184/sq mi density
$71,452
Median Income
$44,112 per capita
$230,186
Home Value
$647
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
238 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$71,452 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$230,186 home value, $647/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Pierrefonds experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.9 inches. The area receives 66.3 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
17°F Jan (-8°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 46.5°F |
| 14% below US avg | |
| January Average | 17°F (-8°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 238 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 102 ft (31 m) |
| Area | 320.8 sq mi (830.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 184/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 45.4599°N, 73.8928°W |
| Timezone | America/Toronto |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 137 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17°F (-8°C) | 2.9 in | |
| February | 16°F (-9°C) | 2.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 27°F (-3°C) | 2.6 in | |
| April | 41°F (5°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 3.2 in | |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 3.5 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 3.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 3.6 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 3.5 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 3.4 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 3.7 in | Wettest |
| December | 21°F (-6°C) | 3.2 in |
Pierrefonds has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 16°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (2.4").