Portage-du-Fort, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

232 Population 142/sq mi density

$71,452 Median Income $44,112 per capita

$150,000 Home Value

$647 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent

41°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$71,452 median income, 20.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$150,000 home value, $647/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.4 / 5.0

5.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Portage-du-Fort has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.0 inches. The area receives 12.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

10°F Jan (-12°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	40.7°F
	25% below US avg
January Average	10°F (-12°C)
July Average	67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	299 ft (91 m)
Area	1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²)
Population Density	142/sq mi
Coordinates	45.5913°N, 76.6620°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.0"

13% below US avg

Snowfall 12.1"

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.19"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

112 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M2.7 on May 15, 2024.

Jun 23, 2010	29 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada	M5.4	98 km
May 17, 2013	20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada	M5.1	30 km
Oct 19, 1990	11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.6	128 km
Dec 25, 1993	9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.3	130 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	130 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	141 km
Aug 6, 2000	7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada	M4.0	147 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	114 km
Oct 7, 1990	21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada	M3.9	140 km
Mar 6, 1991	49 km NNW of Fort-Coulonge, Canada	M3.9	79 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	111 km
Feb 26, 1998	33 km SW of Saint-Raphaël, Canada	M3.7	58 km
May 17, 2013	20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada	M3.6	30 km
Oct 20, 2013	34 km SSW of Petawawa, Canada	M3.6	62 km
Mar 29, 2011	66 km NE of Deep River, Canada	M3.5	111 km
Jan 16, 2013	28 km W of Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, Canada	M3.5	108 km
Feb 15, 1995	13 km SSE of Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, Canada	M3.5	131 km
May 14, 2016	8 km NW of Petawawa, Canada	M3.5	67 km
May 6, 1993	27 km S of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M3.5	120 km
Mar 31, 2005	27 km ESE of Maniwaki, Canada	M3.4	110 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	85 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	10°F (-12°C)	2.3 in	Coldest
February	13°F (-11°C)	2.0 in	Driest
March	24°F (-4°C)	2.3 in
April	39°F (4°C)	2.6 in
May	53°F (11°C)	3.0 in
June	62°F (17°C)	3.0 in
July	67°F (20°C)	3.1 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	3.2 in	Wettest
September	57°F (14°C)	3.1 in
October	46°F (8°C)	3.0 in
November	34°F (1°C)	3.0 in
December	18°F (-8°C)	2.5 in

Portage-du-Fort has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 10°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (2.0").

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