Rivière-Ouelle, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.2 /5.0

B Good

995 Population 45/sq mi density

$73,500 Median Income $45,500 per capita

$170,000 Home Value

$600 Median Rent 5.9% income on rent

40°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$73,500 median income, 6.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$170,000 home value, $600/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Rivière-Ouelle has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.1 inches. The area receives 13.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	39.5°F
	27% below US avg
January Average	11°F (-12°C)
July Average	65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	23 ft (7 m)
Area	22.2 sq mi (57.5 km²)
Population Density	45/sq mi
Coordinates	47.4327°N, 70.0170°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.1"

5% below US avg

Snowfall 13.6"

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.62"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

92 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	41 km
Oct 28, 1997	18 km E of La Malbaie, Canada	M4.8	28 km
Nov 6, 1997	4 km W of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada	M4.8	127 km
Dec 12, 2012	14 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M4.4	39 km
Jul 11, 2013	13 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M4.4	42 km
Jul 12, 2000	46 km W of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M4.2	82 km
Jun 13, 2003	6 km NE of La Malbaie, Canada	M4.1	30 km
Sep 25, 1994	10 km SW of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M4.1	38 km
Feb 24, 2012	6 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada	M4.0	26 km
Jul 14, 2006	13 km SW of Winterville, Maine	M3.9	118 km
Aug 4, 2012	24 km SSW of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	49 km
Aug 17, 2002	12 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	39 km
Dec 30, 1993	10 km E of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	26 km
Jun 16, 2011	11 km ENE of Sacré-Coeur, Canada	M3.8	97 km
Aug 20, 1997	17 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada	M3.7	23 km
Jun 15, 2000	16 km N of Saint-Pascal, Canada	M3.7	31 km
Apr 7, 2006	16 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.7	38 km
Jan 21, 2015	13 km W of La Pocatière, Canada	M3.7	17 km
Dec 8, 1991	17 km SSE of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M3.6	34 km
Aug 7, 2010	8 km WNW of Montmagny, Canada	M3.5	67 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	11°F (-12°C)	2.8 in	Coldest
February	13°F (-10°C)	2.3 in	Driest
March	23°F (-5°C)	2.5 in
April	37°F (3°C)	2.5 in
May	50°F (10°C)	3.4 in
June	60°F (15°C)	3.3 in
July	65°F (19°C)	3.5 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	3.6 in	Wettest
September	55°F (13°C)	3.4 in
October	44°F (7°C)	2.9 in
November	33°F (0°C)	3.0 in
December	18°F (-8°C)	3.0 in

Rivière-Ouelle has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 11°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (2.3").

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