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Saint-Basile-le-Grand, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
17,053 Population 1,232/sq mi density
$107,000 Median Income $59,950 per capita
$400,000 Home Value
$960 Median Rent 10.4% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 234 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$107,000 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$400,000 home value, $960/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Saint-Basile-le-Grand experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.4 inches. The area receives 71.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.1°F
13% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days234 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area13.8 sq mi (35.8 km²)
Population Density1,232/sq mi
Coordinates45.5334°N, 73.2825°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.4"
40% above US avg
Snowfall 71.5"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.90"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

117 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 M5.3 118 km
Mar 14, 1996 7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.5 103 km
May 17, 1991 7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada M4.4 87 km
May 24, 1997 6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.2 101 km
Oct 31, 1999 7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada M4.2 88 km
Apr 18, 1998 4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada M4.1 133 km
Aug 6, 2000 7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada M4.0 150 km
Nov 17, 1992 16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada M4.0 125 km
Feb 25, 2006 4 km NE of Thurso, Canada M4.0 150 km
Oct 10, 2012 7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada M3.9 25 km
Jul 30, 1993 1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada M3.9 72 km
Mar 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada M3.9 98 km
Jul 30, 1998 0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada M3.8 132 km
Oct 6, 2000 1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada M3.8 73 km
Sep 1, 2024 5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada M3.8 70 km
Nov 16, 1993 5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada M3.8 43 km
Jul 5, 1991 7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada M3.8 59 km
Feb 11, 2002 2 km WNW of Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, Canada M3.8 60 km
Sep 23, 1993 11 km SE of La Conception, Canada M3.8 118 km
Nov 6, 2012 Ontario-Quebec border region, Canada M3.7 103 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 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 2.9 in
February 15°F (-9°C) 2.4 in Coldest, Driest
March 27°F (-3°C) 2.7 in
April 41°F (5°C) 3.1 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 3.9 in Wettest
September 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in
October 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in
November 35°F (2°C) 3.7 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 3.5 in

Saint-Basile-le-Grand has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 15°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.4").

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