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Rigaud, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.1 /5.0
B Good
7,854 Population 205/sq mi density
$79,500 Median Income $48,960 per capita
$348,000 Home Value
$775 Median Rent 15.2% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 263 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$79,500 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$348,000 home value, $775/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Rigaud has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. The area receives 14.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average42.2°F
22% below US avg
January Average12°F (-11°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Area38.3 sq mi (99.2 km²)
Population Density205/sq mi
Coordinates45.4793°N, 74.3024°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.5"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 14.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

184 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 M5.4 102 km
Apr 20, 2002 8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M5.3 118 km
Oct 19, 1990 11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.6 148 km
Mar 14, 1996 7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.5 58 km
May 17, 1991 7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada M4.4 8 km
Oct 31, 1999 7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada M4.2 41 km
May 24, 1997 6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.2 56 km
Apr 18, 1998 4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada M4.1 55 km
Aug 6, 2000 7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada M4.0 94 km
Nov 17, 1992 16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada M4.0 54 km
Feb 25, 2006 4 km NE of Thurso, Canada M4.0 72 km
Oct 10, 2012 7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada M3.9 86 km
Jul 30, 1993 1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada M3.9 28 km
Oct 7, 1990 21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada M3.9 116 km
Mar 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada M3.9 24 km
Sep 18, 2011 1 km E of Thurso, Canada M3.8 74 km
Sep 23, 1993 11 km SE of La Conception, Canada M3.8 69 km
Oct 6, 2000 1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada M3.8 45 km
Jul 30, 1998 0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada M3.8 83 km
Nov 16, 1993 5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada M3.8 71 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 33 106 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FLAT ROCK FIRE (658 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 FLAT ROCK FIRE 658 86 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 12°F (-11°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 15°F (-10°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 26°F (-4°C) 2.5 in
April 40°F (5°C) 3.3 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.6 in
June 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 69°F (20°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.9 in
September 58°F (15°C) 3.7 in
October 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in
November 35°F (2°C) 3.7 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 3.0 in

Rigaud has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 12°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.4").

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