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Pointe-Claire, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.1 /5.0
B Good
33,488 Population 4,587/sq mi density
$92,000 Median Income $59,300 per capita
$600,000 Home Value
$1,340 Median Rent 20.2% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 238 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$92,000 median income, 8.4% unemployment
C+
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$600,000 home value, $1,340/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Pointe-Claire 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 67.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.7°F
14% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation151 ft (46 m)
Area7.3 sq mi (18.9 km²)
Population Density4,587/sq mi
Coordinates45.4487°N, 73.8167°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.9"
31% above US avg
Snowfall 67.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.66"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

170 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 M5.4 138 km
Apr 20, 2002 8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M5.3 105 km
Mar 14, 1996 7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.5 77 km
May 17, 1991 7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada M4.4 46 km
May 24, 1997 6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.2 75 km
Oct 31, 1999 7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada M4.2 59 km
Apr 18, 1998 4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada M4.1 92 km
Nov 17, 1992 16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada M4.0 89 km
Aug 6, 2000 7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada M4.0 122 km
Feb 25, 2006 4 km NE of Thurso, Canada M4.0 110 km
Oct 10, 2012 7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada M3.9 55 km
Jul 30, 1993 1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada M3.9 32 km
Oct 7, 1990 21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada M3.9 144 km
Mar 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada M3.9 59 km
Sep 18, 2011 1 km E of Thurso, Canada M3.8 112 km
Nov 16, 1993 5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada M3.8 39 km
Feb 11, 2002 2 km WNW of Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, Canada M3.8 73 km
Jul 30, 1998 0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada M3.8 106 km
Oct 6, 2000 1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada M3.8 39 km
Sep 23, 1993 11 km SE of La Conception, Canada M3.8 92 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 33 143 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 66 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 2.9 in
February 17°F (-8°C) 2.4 in Coldest, Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 2.8 in
April 42°F (6°C) 3.1 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.1 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in
September 60°F (15°C) 3.6 in
October 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
November 36°F (2°C) 3.6 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 3.3 in

Pointe-Claire has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 17°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (2.4").

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