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Pointe-des-Cascades, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,775 Population 1,675/sq mi density
$88,000 Median Income $48,600 per capita
$360,000 Home Value
$930 Median Rent 18.2% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 266 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$88,000 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$360,000 home value, $930/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Pointe-des-Cascades has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. The area receives 10.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average43.4°F
20% below US avg
January Average14°F (-10°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation138 ft (42 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density1,675/sq mi
Coordinates45.3301°N, 73.9695°W
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.4"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 10.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.70"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

172 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 M5.4 132 km
Apr 20, 2002 8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M5.3 93 km
Mar 14, 1996 7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.5 82 km
May 17, 1991 7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada M4.4 39 km
May 24, 1997 6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.2 80 km
Oct 31, 1999 7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada M4.2 64 km
Apr 18, 1998 4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada M4.1 84 km
Nov 17, 1992 16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada M4.0 85 km
Aug 6, 2000 7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada M4.0 123 km
Feb 25, 2006 4 km NE of Thurso, Canada M4.0 102 km
Oct 10, 2012 7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada M3.9 72 km
Oct 7, 1990 21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada M3.9 145 km
Jul 30, 1993 1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada M3.9 14 km
Mar 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada M3.9 55 km
Sep 18, 2011 1 km E of Thurso, Canada M3.8 103 km
Sep 23, 1993 11 km SE of La Conception, Canada M3.8 96 km
Oct 6, 2000 1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada M3.8 23 km
Jul 30, 1998 0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada M3.8 110 km
Jul 5, 1991 7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada M3.8 12 km
Nov 16, 1993 5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada M3.8 41 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 33 136 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 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 14°F (-10°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 16°F (-9°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 27°F (-3°C) 2.5 in
April 42°F (5°C) 3.1 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.3 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.6 in
July 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 67°F (20°C) 3.7 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
October 47°F (9°C) 3.5 in
November 36°F (2°C) 3.5 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 3.1 in

Pointe-des-Cascades has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 14°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (2.3").

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