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Pointe-Fortune, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.0 /5.0
B Good
582 Population 186/sq mi density
$81,000 Median Income $38,600 per capita
$300,000 Home Value
$647 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$81,000 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$300,000 home value, $647/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Pointe-Fortune has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.4 inches. The area receives 14.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average41.7°F
23% below US avg
January Average11°F (-12°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation92 ft (28 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.1 km²)
Population Density186/sq mi
Coordinates45.5603°N, 74.3789°W
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.4"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 14.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.29"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

183 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 92 km
Apr 20, 2002 8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M5.3 128 km
Oct 19, 1990 11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.6 138 km
Mar 14, 1996 7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.5 48 km
May 17, 1991 7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada M4.4 7 km
Dec 25, 1993 9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.3 142 km
Oct 31, 1999 7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada M4.2 33 km
May 24, 1997 6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.2 47 km
Apr 18, 1998 4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada M4.1 48 km
Aug 6, 2000 7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada M4.0 84 km
Nov 17, 1992 16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada M4.0 44 km
Feb 25, 2006 4 km NE of Thurso, Canada M4.0 64 km
Oct 10, 2012 7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada M3.9 89 km
Oct 7, 1990 21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada M3.9 105 km
Jul 30, 1993 1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada M3.9 39 km
Mar 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada M3.9 14 km
Sep 18, 2011 1 km E of Thurso, Canada M3.8 67 km
Oct 6, 2000 1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada M3.8 56 km
Jul 30, 1998 0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada M3.8 72 km
Sep 23, 1993 11 km SE of La Conception, Canada M3.8 59 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 98 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 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 11°F (-12°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 14°F (-10°C) 2.4 in
March 25°F (-4°C) 2.4 in Driest
April 40°F (5°C) 3.2 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.6 in
June 63°F (17°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 69°F (20°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 4.0 in
September 58°F (15°C) 3.9 in
October 46°F (8°C) 4.0 in
November 35°F (2°C) 3.8 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 3.0 in

Pointe-Fortune has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 11°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and March the driest (2.4").

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