Saint-Athanase, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

303 Population 3/sq mi density

$53,600 Median Income $37,200 per capita

$98,000 Home Value

$647 Median Rent 0.0% income on rent

36°F Avg Temperature 254 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$53,600 median income, 13.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$98,000 home value, $647/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.5 / 5.0

5.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Saint-Athanase has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches. The area receives 20.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

6°F Jan (-15°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	35.5°F
	34% below US avg
January Average	6°F (-15°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,732 ft (528 m)
Area	113.0 sq mi (292.6 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	47.4387°N, 69.4156°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.3"

19% above US avg

Snowfall 20.3"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.57"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

88 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	42 km
Oct 28, 1997	18 km E of La Malbaie, Canada	M4.8	45 km
Dec 12, 2012	14 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M4.4	61 km
Jul 11, 2013	13 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M4.4	63 km
Jul 12, 2000	46 km W of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M4.2	127 km
Jun 13, 2003	6 km NE of La Malbaie, Canada	M4.1	58 km
Sep 25, 1994	10 km SW of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M4.1	55 km
Feb 24, 2012	6 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada	M4.0	64 km
Jul 14, 2006	13 km SW of Winterville, Maine	M3.9	83 km
Dec 30, 1993	10 km E of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	72 km
Aug 4, 2012	24 km SSW of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	92 km
Aug 17, 2002	12 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	83 km
Jun 16, 2011	11 km ENE of Sacré-Coeur, Canada	M3.8	94 km
Jan 21, 2015	13 km W of La Pocatière, Canada	M3.7	61 km
Aug 20, 1997	17 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada	M3.7	67 km
Jun 15, 2000	16 km N of Saint-Pascal, Canada	M3.7	39 km
Apr 7, 2006	16 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.7	81 km
Dec 8, 1991	17 km SSE of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M3.6	41 km
Aug 27, 2011	24 km SSW of Montmagny, Canada	M3.5	120 km
Dec 1, 1993	15 km SSE of La Malbaie, Canada	M3.5	50 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	6°F (-15°C)	3.3 in	Coldest
February	9°F (-13°C)	2.8 in	Driest
March	20°F (-7°C)	3.3 in
April	33°F (0°C)	3.3 in
May	47°F (8°C)	3.9 in
June	57°F (14°C)	4.2 in
July	62°F (17°C)	4.6 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	60°F (16°C)	4.3 in
September	51°F (11°C)	4.0 in
October	40°F (4°C)	4.0 in
November	27°F (-3°C)	4.0 in
December	13°F (-11°C)	3.6 in

Saint-Athanase has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 6°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.8").

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