Saint-Alphonse, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

711 Population 16/sq mi density

$69,000 Median Income $39,200 per capita

$125,000 Home Value

$740 Median Rent 0.0% income on rent

42°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$69,000 median income, 11.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$125,000 home value, $740/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.3 / 5.0

3.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Saint-Alphonse has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.7 inches. The area receives 17.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	42.3°F
	22% below US avg
January Average	14°F (-10°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	276 ft (84 m)
Area	43.3 sq mi (112.1 km²)
Population Density	16/sq mi
Coordinates	45.3256°N, 72.8088°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.7"

23% above US avg

Snowfall 17.2"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.72"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.68"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

76 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 1, 2025.

Apr 20, 2002	8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York	M5.3	114 km
Mar 14, 1996	7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.5	146 km
May 17, 1991	7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada	M4.4	126 km
May 24, 1997	6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.2	145 km
Oct 31, 1999	7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada	M4.2	131 km
Oct 10, 2012	7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada	M3.9	60 km
Jul 30, 1993	1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada	M3.9	103 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	139 km
Oct 6, 2000	1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada	M3.8	97 km
Feb 11, 2002	2 km WNW of Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, Canada	M3.8	96 km
Nov 16, 1993	5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada	M3.8	56 km
Sep 1, 2024	5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada	M3.8	80 km
Jul 5, 1991	7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada	M3.8	86 km
Jun 16, 1995	8 km N of Lisbon, New Hampshire	M3.8	135 km
Nov 6, 2012	Ontario-Quebec border region, Canada	M3.7	144 km
Jan 9, 2006	2 km ESE of Franklin, Canada	M3.7	91 km
Apr 8, 2003	17 km ESE of Saint Regis Falls, New York	M3.7	144 km
Sep 12, 1995	8 km S of Brownsburg-Chatham, Canada	M3.7	130 km
Apr 20, 2002	5 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York	M3.7	116 km
Apr 3, 1997	9 km ENE of Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Canada	M3.5	82 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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	82 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	14°F (-10°C)	3.4 in	Coldest
February	16°F (-9°C)	2.7 in	Driest
March	27°F (-3°C)	3.1 in
April	41°F (5°C)	3.6 in
May	54°F (12°C)	3.9 in
June	63°F (17°C)	4.3 in
July	68°F (20°C)	4.7 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	66°F (19°C)	4.7 in
September	58°F (14°C)	4.1 in
October	46°F (8°C)	4.3 in
November	35°F (2°C)	4.1 in
December	21°F (-6°C)	3.9 in

Saint-Alphonse has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 14°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.7").

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