Port-Cartier, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.2 /5.0

B Good

6,516 Population 16/sq mi density

$82,000 Median Income $55,900 per capita

$160,000 Home Value

$576 Median Rent 5.6% income on rent

39°F Avg Temperature 245 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$82,000 median income, 6.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$160,000 home value, $576/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Port-Cartier has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.1 inches. The area receives 74.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-11°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	39.0°F
	28% below US avg
January Average	13°F (-11°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	105 ft (32 m)
Area	421.9 sq mi (1,092.7 km²)
Population Density	16/sq mi
Coordinates	50.0334°N, 66.8655°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.1"

24% above US avg

Snowfall 74.6"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.92"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.48"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

24 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M3.0 on Jan 28, 2023.

Mar 16, 1999	55 km NNE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada	M4.4	61 km
Nov 27, 2012	Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, Canada	M4.2	140 km
Sep 21, 2013	53 km SSE of Maliotenam, Canada	M4.2	74 km
Jan 20, 2002	47 km NNW of Cap-Chat, Canada	M4.1	61 km
Jan 16, 2015	37 km NNW of Cap-Chat, Canada	M4.1	67 km
Oct 22, 1998	30 km NNW of Cap-Chat, Canada	M4.1	77 km
Mar 21, 1991	41 km SSE of Saint-Alexandre, Canada	M4.0	42 km
Jul 23, 2002	48 km S of Saint-Alexandre, Canada	M4.0	50 km
May 26, 2014	29 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.7	145 km
Mar 20, 1991	44 km SE of Saint-Alexandre, Canada	M3.7	45 km
May 28, 2006	50 km NNE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada	M3.6	68 km
Mar 28, 1994	56 km ESE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada	M3.6	142 km
Jul 21, 2009	63 km SSE of Maliotenam, Canada	M3.5	90 km
Apr 20, 1995	31 km ESE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.3	116 km
May 28, 2006	49 km NNE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada	M3.3	67 km
Oct 6, 2017	24 km SE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.3	132 km
May 16, 2010	36 km S of Saint-Alexandre, Canada	M3.1	37 km
Jan 28, 2023	15 km SSE of Hauterive, Canada	M3.0	145 km
Aug 11, 2022	25 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.0	140 km
Jan 13, 2022	26 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.0	146 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	13°F (-11°C)	3.2 in
February	7°F (-14°C)	2.5 in	Coldest, Driest
March	19°F (-7°C)	2.8 in
April	32°F (-0°C)	3.2 in
May	44°F (6°C)	3.9 in
June	55°F (13°C)	4.1 in
July	64°F (18°C)	4.6 in	Warmest
August	59°F (15°C)	3.9 in
September	50°F (10°C)	3.9 in
October	39°F (4°C)	4.9 in	Wettest
November	27°F (-3°C)	3.6 in
December	12°F (-11°C)	3.6 in

Port-Cartier has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 7°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.9") and February the driest (2.5").

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