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Puvirnituq, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,129 Population 68/sq mi density
$93,000 Median Income $38,400 per capita
$230,186 Home Value
$412 Median Rent 2.7% income on rent
21°F Avg Temperature 309 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
$93,000 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$230,186 home value, $412/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Puvirnituq has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 21°F (-6°C). Winters average -13°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 309 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.0 inches. The area receives 7.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-13°F Jan (-25°C) 53°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average21.3°F
61% below US avg
January Average-13°F (-25°C)
July Average53°F (11°C)
Sunny Days309 days/yr

Geography

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area31.5 sq mi (81.6 km²)
Population Density68/sq mi
Coordinates60.0357°N, 77.2741°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.0"
61% below US avg
Snowfall 7.7"
Wettest Month (Sep) 2.24"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Mar 22, 2006.

Jul 14, 1997 299 km S of Salluit, Canada M4.2 77 km
Mar 22, 2006 257 km SSW of Salluit, Canada M4.0 2 km
Apr 10, 2003 284 km S of Salluit, Canada M3.9 57 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -13°F (-25°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February -13°F (-25°C) 0.6 in
March -3°F (-20°C) 0.5 in Driest
April 14°F (-10°C) 0.7 in
May 29°F (-2°C) 0.8 in
June 42°F (5°C) 1.1 in
July 53°F (11°C) 1.8 in Warmest
August 51°F (11°C) 2.1 in
September 42°F (5°C) 2.2 in Wettest
October 32°F (0°C) 1.9 in
November 19°F (-7°C) 1.7 in
December 3°F (-16°C) 1.0 in

Puvirnituq has a seasonal temperature swing of 66°F / from -13°F in January to 53°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (2.2") and March the driest (0.5").

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