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Rivière-à-Pierre, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
625 Population 3/sq mi density
$54,000 Median Income $42,400 per capita
$180,000 Home Value
$647 Median Rent 9.2% income on rent
38°F Avg Temperature 250 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$54,000 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$180,000 home value, $647/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Rivière-à-Pierre has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. The area receives 16.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

6°F Jan (-14°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average37.6°F
30% below US avg
January Average6°F (-14°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation696 ft (212 m)
Area199.1 sq mi (515.6 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates46.9917°N, 72.1802°W
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.6"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 16.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.35"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

51 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Sep 1, 2024.

Nov 6, 1997 4 km W of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada M4.8 62 km
Jul 12, 2000 46 km W of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M4.2 101 km
Dec 31, 1990 23 km NE of La Tuque, Canada M4.2 71 km
Feb 11, 2002 2 km WNW of Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, Canada M3.8 143 km
Aug 17, 2002 12 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.8 132 km
Dec 30, 1993 10 km E of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.8 146 km
Aug 4, 2012 24 km SSW of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.8 123 km
Sep 1, 2024 5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada M3.8 114 km
Apr 7, 2006 16 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.7 134 km
Jul 23, 2010 18 km S of Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada M3.5 69 km
Apr 3, 1997 9 km ENE of Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Canada M3.5 113 km
Aug 7, 2010 8 km WNW of Montmagny, Canada M3.5 116 km
Aug 27, 2011 24 km SSW of Montmagny, Canada M3.5 117 km
Dec 11, 2013 9 km W of St-Jean-Port-Joli, Canada M3.4 137 km
Apr 8, 2005 6 km SW of Saint-Gabriel, Canada M3.4 127 km
Jan 3, 2008 15 km ESE of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.4 148 km
Jan 4, 2018 18 km SSE of Beaupré, Canada M3.4 107 km
Apr 29, 2009 7 km SSE of L'Ange-Gardien, Canada M3.4 87 km
Apr 24, 2010 11 km NNW of Château-Richer, Canada M3.3 83 km
Aug 29, 2019 15 km NW of St-Jean-Port-Joli, Canada M3.3 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 6°F (-14°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 10°F (-12°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 22°F (-6°C) 3.0 in
April 36°F (2°C) 3.3 in
May 50°F (10°C) 4.3 in
June 59°F (15°C) 4.8 in
July 65°F (18°C) 5.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 63°F (17°C) 4.3 in
September 54°F (12°C) 4.8 in
October 43°F (6°C) 4.4 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 4.3 in
December 14°F (-10°C) 3.5 in

Rivière-à-Pierre has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 6°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.4") and February the driest (2.6").

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