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Québec, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.2 /5.0
B Good
549,459 Population 3,146/sq mi density
$70,500 Median Income $49,800 per capita
$300,000 Home Value
$830 Median Rent 16.1% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$70,500 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$300,000 home value, $830/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.6 / 5.0
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Québec has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.4 inches. The area receives 87.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average42.9°F
21% below US avg
January Average12°F (-11°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation180 ft (55 m)
Area174.6 sq mi (452.3 km²)
Population Density3,146/sq mi
Coordinates46.8123°N, 71.2145°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.4"
48% above US avg
Snowfall 87.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.12"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.68"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

97 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 25, 2025.

Nov 6, 1997 4 km W of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada M4.8 15 km
Oct 28, 1997 18 km E of La Malbaie, Canada M4.8 137 km
Jul 11, 2013 13 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.4 142 km
Dec 12, 2012 14 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.4 139 km
Jul 12, 2000 46 km W of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M4.2 79 km
Dec 31, 1990 23 km NE of La Tuque, Canada M4.2 132 km
Jun 13, 2003 6 km NE of La Malbaie, Canada M4.1 130 km
Sep 25, 1994 10 km SW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.1 143 km
Feb 24, 2012 6 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada M4.0 117 km
Dec 30, 1993 10 km E of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.8 96 km
Aug 4, 2012 24 km SSW of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.8 66 km
Aug 17, 2002 12 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.8 79 km
Sep 1, 2024 5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada M3.8 146 km
Aug 20, 1997 17 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada M3.7 106 km
Jun 15, 2000 16 km N of Saint-Pascal, Canada M3.7 143 km
Apr 7, 2006 16 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.7 78 km
Jan 21, 2015 13 km W of La Pocatière, Canada M3.7 98 km
Dec 8, 1991 17 km SSE of Saint-Siméon, Canada M3.6 145 km
Jul 23, 2010 18 km S of Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada M3.5 47 km
Aug 27, 2011 24 km SSW of Montmagny, Canada M3.5 42 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 12°F (-11°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 13°F (-11°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 24°F (-5°C) 3.4 in
April 38°F (3°C) 3.4 in
May 53°F (12°C) 4.1 in
June 63°F (17°C) 4.7 in
July 69°F (21°C) 5.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 4.6 in
September 56°F (14°C) 4.8 in
October 45°F (7°C) 4.2 in
November 33°F (1°C) 4.0 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 3.9 in

Québec has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 12°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.1") and February the driest (2.7").

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