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Prévost, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.4 /5.0
B Good
13,692 Population 1,034/sq mi density
$96,000 Median Income $56,350 per capita
$348,000 Home Value
$890 Median Rent 11.1% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 240 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$96,000 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$348,000 home value, $890/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Prévost has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.0 inches. The area receives 90.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average44.3°F
18% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days240 days/yr

Geography

Elevation571 ft (174 m)
Area13.2 sq mi (34.3 km²)
Population Density1,034/sq mi
Coordinates45.8668°N, 74.0825°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.0"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 90.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

178 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 M5.4 108 km
Oct 19, 1990 11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.6 134 km
Mar 14, 1996 7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.5 30 km
May 17, 1991 7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada M4.4 48 km
Dec 25, 1993 9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.3 137 km
Oct 31, 1999 7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada M4.2 19 km
May 24, 1997 6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.2 29 km
Apr 18, 1998 4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada M4.1 78 km
Aug 6, 2000 7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada M4.0 77 km
Nov 17, 1992 16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada M4.0 62 km
Feb 25, 2006 4 km NE of Thurso, Canada M4.0 91 km
Oct 10, 2012 7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada M3.9 64 km
Jul 30, 1993 1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada M3.9 68 km
Oct 7, 1990 21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada M3.9 99 km
Mar 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada M3.9 45 km
Sep 18, 2011 1 km E of Thurso, Canada M3.8 94 km
Jul 30, 1998 0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada M3.8 60 km
Oct 6, 2000 1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada M3.8 82 km
Jul 5, 1991 7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada M3.8 72 km
Sep 23, 1993 11 km SE of La Conception, Canada M3.8 46 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 33 118 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 3.4 in
February 12°F (-11°C) 2.8 in Coldest, Driest
March 23°F (-5°C) 3.0 in
April 37°F (3°C) 3.4 in
May 52°F (11°C) 3.7 in
June 61°F (16°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in
September 56°F (13°C) 4.1 in
October 44°F (7°C) 4.0 in
November 32°F (0°C) 4.2 in
December 17°F (-8°C) 3.8 in

Prévost has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 12°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.8").

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