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Rimouski, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.2 /5.0
B Good
48,935 Population 374/sq mi density
$66,000 Median Income $46,080 per capita
$224,000 Home Value
$685 Median Rent 12.5% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$66,000 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$224,000 home value, $685/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Rimouski has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. The area receives 92.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average41.1°F
24% below US avg
January Average14°F (-10°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Area130.9 sq mi (339.1 km²)
Population Density374/sq mi
Coordinates48.4488°N, 68.5240°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.6"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 92.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.82"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

43 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 M4.9 119 km
Oct 28, 1997 18 km E of La Malbaie, Canada M4.8 135 km
Dec 12, 2012 14 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.4 135 km
Jul 11, 2013 13 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.4 134 km
Nov 27, 2012 Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, Canada M4.2 95 km
Jun 13, 2003 6 km NE of La Malbaie, Canada M4.1 143 km
Sep 25, 1994 10 km SW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.1 131 km
Jun 16, 2011 11 km ENE of Sacré-Coeur, Canada M3.8 86 km
May 26, 2014 29 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada M3.7 68 km
Jun 15, 2000 16 km N of Saint-Pascal, Canada M3.7 129 km
Dec 8, 1991 17 km SSE of Saint-Siméon, Canada M3.6 126 km
Mar 30, 1990 6 km WSW of Grand Isle, Maine M3.5 132 km
Oct 6, 2017 24 km SE of Baie-Comeau, Canada M3.3 81 km
Apr 20, 1995 31 km ESE of Baie-Comeau, Canada M3.3 97 km
Jan 10, 2022 14 km N of Saint-Pascal, Canada M3.2 131 km
Mar 10, 2010 5 km NE of La Malbaie, Canada M3.1 145 km
Aug 11, 2022 25 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada M3.0 74 km
Jan 28, 2023 15 km SSE of Hauterive, Canada M3.0 73 km
Jan 13, 2022 26 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada M3.0 68 km
Jun 18, 2009 6 km WNW of Saint-Pascal, Canada M2.9 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 14°F (-10°C) 2.4 in
February 11°F (-12°C) 2.2 in Coldest
March 22°F (-6°C) 2.0 in Driest
April 35°F (2°C) 2.6 in
May 48°F (9°C) 3.5 in
June 58°F (15°C) 3.4 in
July 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 62°F (17°C) 3.6 in
September 53°F (11°C) 3.5 in
October 42°F (5°C) 3.5 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 3.1 in
December 16°F (-9°C) 2.8 in

Rimouski has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 11°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.8") and March the driest (2.0").

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