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Saguenay, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.3 /5.0
B Good
144,723 Population 333/sq mi density
$69,000 Median Income $47,040 per capita
$220,000 Home Value
$632 Median Rent 12.2% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 230 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$69,000 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$220,000 home value, $632/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.8 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Saguenay has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 230 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.1 inches. The area receives 83.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

6°F Jan (-15°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average39.9°F
26% below US avg
January Average6°F (-15°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days230 days/yr

Geography

Elevation269 ft (82 m)
Area434.2 sq mi (1,124.6 km²)
Population Density333/sq mi
Coordinates48.4168°N, 71.0657°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.1"
35% above US avg
Snowfall 83.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.12"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

78 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 M4.9 124 km
Oct 28, 1997 18 km E of La Malbaie, Canada M4.8 120 km
Jul 11, 2013 13 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.4 101 km
Dec 12, 2012 14 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.4 103 km
Dec 31, 1990 23 km NE of La Tuque, Canada M4.2 145 km
Jul 12, 2000 46 km W of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M4.2 100 km
Jun 13, 2003 6 km NE of La Malbaie, Canada M4.1 108 km
Sep 25, 1994 10 km SW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.1 109 km
Feb 24, 2012 6 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada M4.0 109 km
Aug 4, 2012 24 km SSW of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.8 136 km
Aug 17, 2002 12 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.8 128 km
Dec 30, 1993 10 km E of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.8 119 km
Jun 16, 2011 11 km ENE of Sacré-Coeur, Canada M3.8 106 km
Jan 21, 2015 13 km W of La Pocatière, Canada M3.7 132 km
Jun 15, 2000 16 km N of Saint-Pascal, Canada M3.7 125 km
Apr 7, 2006 16 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.7 133 km
Aug 20, 1997 17 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada M3.7 114 km
Dec 8, 1991 17 km SSE of Saint-Siméon, Canada M3.6 123 km
Dec 1, 1993 15 km SSE of La Malbaie, Canada M3.5 124 km
Jan 3, 2008 15 km ESE of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.4 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 6°F (-15°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 6°F (-14°C) 2.4 in
March 19°F (-7°C) 2.2 in Driest
April 35°F (2°C) 2.6 in
May 50°F (10°C) 3.8 in
June 60°F (15°C) 3.9 in
July 67°F (19°C) 5.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 63°F (17°C) 4.4 in
September 53°F (12°C) 4.7 in
October 42°F (6°C) 4.1 in
November 29°F (-1°C) 3.6 in
December 12°F (-11°C) 3.2 in

Saguenay has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from 6°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.1") and March the driest (2.2").

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