Saint-Benjamin, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,090 Population 25/sq mi density

$68,000 Median Income $39,000 per capita

$141,000 Home Value

$524 Median Rent 6.5% income on rent

38°F Avg Temperature 256 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$68,000 median income, 7.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$141,000 home value, $524/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.4 / 5.0

4.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Saint-Benjamin has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.0 inches. The area receives 15.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-13°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	37.9°F
	30% below US avg
January Average	8°F (-13°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	256 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,322 ft (403 m)
Area	43.1 sq mi (111.5 km²)
Population Density	25/sq mi
Coordinates	46.2793°N, 70.6016°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.0"

16% above US avg

Snowfall 15.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 5.04"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

65 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Feb 17, 2025.

Nov 6, 1997	4 km W of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada	M4.8	85 km
Jul 12, 2000	46 km W of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M4.2	143 km
Aug 4, 2012	24 km SSW of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	106 km
Aug 17, 2002	12 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	117 km
Dec 30, 1993	10 km E of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	132 km
Aug 20, 1997	17 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada	M3.7	141 km
Apr 7, 2006	16 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.7	113 km
Jan 21, 2015	13 km W of La Pocatière, Canada	M3.7	125 km
Jul 23, 2010	18 km S of Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada	M3.5	82 km
Dec 1, 1993	15 km SSE of La Malbaie, Canada	M3.5	145 km
Apr 3, 1997	9 km ENE of Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Canada	M3.5	137 km
Aug 7, 2010	8 km WNW of Montmagny, Canada	M3.5	82 km
Aug 27, 2011	24 km SSW of Montmagny, Canada	M3.5	56 km
Dec 11, 2013	9 km W of St-Jean-Port-Joli, Canada	M3.4	106 km
Jan 4, 2018	18 km SSE of Beaupré, Canada	M3.4	70 km
Jan 3, 2008	15 km ESE of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.4	125 km
Apr 29, 2009	7 km SSE of L'Ange-Gardien, Canada	M3.4	73 km
Jun 28, 2015	5 km NW of La Pocatière, Canada	M3.3	130 km
Aug 29, 2019	15 km NW of St-Jean-Port-Joli, Canada	M3.3	115 km
Apr 24, 2010	11 km NNW of Château-Richer, Canada	M3.3	94 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	8°F (-13°C)	3.0 in	Coldest
February	12°F (-11°C)	2.3 in	Driest
March	23°F (-5°C)	2.8 in
April	36°F (2°C)	3.0 in
May	50°F (10°C)	3.8 in
June	59°F (15°C)	4.7 in
July	64°F (18°C)	4.5 in	Warmest
August	62°F (17°C)	5.0 in	Wettest
September	53°F (12°C)	4.0 in
October	42°F (6°C)	3.9 in
November	30°F (-1°C)	3.5 in
December	16°F (-9°C)	3.4 in

Saint-Benjamin has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 8°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.0") and February the driest (2.3").

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