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Portneuf-sur-Mer, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
612 Population 9/sq mi density
$53,600 Median Income $38,800 per capita
$80,000 Home Value
$556 Median Rent 9.7% income on rent
37°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$53,600 median income, 11.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,000 home value, $556/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Portneuf-sur-Mer has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.2 inches. The area receives 18.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

7°F Jan (-14°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average36.7°F
32% below US avg
January Average7°F (-14°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Area70.2 sq mi (181.9 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates48.6273°N, 69.0968°W
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.2"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 18.4"
Wettest Month (May) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.48"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

55 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 25, 2025.

Mar 6, 2005 15 km SE of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.9 108 km
Oct 28, 1997 18 km E of La Malbaie, Canada M4.8 122 km
Dec 12, 2012 14 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.4 117 km
Jul 11, 2013 13 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.4 115 km
Nov 27, 2012 Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, Canada M4.2 130 km
Jun 13, 2003 6 km NE of La Malbaie, Canada M4.1 127 km
Sep 25, 1994 10 km SW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.1 115 km
Feb 24, 2012 6 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada M4.0 140 km
Jun 16, 2011 11 km ENE of Sacré-Coeur, Canada M3.8 57 km
Jun 15, 2000 16 km N of Saint-Pascal, Canada M3.7 119 km
May 26, 2014 29 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada M3.7 88 km
Dec 8, 1991 17 km SSE of Saint-Siméon, Canada M3.6 116 km
Dec 1, 1993 15 km SSE of La Malbaie, Canada M3.5 142 km
Apr 20, 1995 31 km ESE of Baie-Comeau, Canada M3.3 116 km
Oct 6, 2017 24 km SE of Baie-Comeau, Canada M3.3 99 km
Jan 10, 2022 14 km N of Saint-Pascal, Canada M3.2 121 km
Mar 10, 2010 5 km NE of La Malbaie, Canada M3.1 129 km
May 5, 2010 9 km SSE of La Malbaie, Canada M3.1 138 km
Aug 2, 2014 7 km SSW of La Malbaie, Canada M3.0 141 km
Jan 13, 2022 26 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada M3.0 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 7°F (-14°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 11°F (-12°C) 2.5 in Driest
March 22°F (-6°C) 2.6 in
April 34°F (1°C) 3.8 in
May 47°F (8°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 57°F (14°C) 3.8 in
July 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 61°F (16°C) 3.6 in
September 52°F (11°C) 3.6 in
October 42°F (6°C) 3.6 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 3.4 in
December 15°F (-9°C) 3.1 in

Portneuf-sur-Mer has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 7°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.5").

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