Saint-Donat, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,561 Population 34/sq mi density

$68,000 Median Income $53,200 per capita

$320,000 Home Value

$720 Median Rent 16.1% income on rent

36°F Avg Temperature 252 sunny days/yr

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Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

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Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$68,000 median income, 12.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$320,000 home value, $720/mo rent

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Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.9 / 5.0

10.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Saint-Donat has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 252 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.0 inches. The area receives 20.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

6°F Jan (-14°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	36.4°F
	33% below US avg
January Average	6°F (-14°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	252 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,286 ft (392 m)
Area	135.2 sq mi (350.2 km²)
Population Density	34/sq mi
Coordinates	46.3168°N, 74.2159°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.0"

21% above US avg

Snowfall 20.5"

Wettest Month (Jun) 4.53"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.99"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

160 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M3.7 on Mar 19, 2025.

Jun 23, 2010	29 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada	M5.4	108 km
Oct 19, 1990	11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.6	107 km
Mar 14, 1996	7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.5	40 km
May 17, 1991	7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada	M4.4	92 km
Dec 25, 1993	9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.3	109 km
Oct 31, 1999	7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada	M4.2	53 km
May 24, 1997	6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.2	41 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	102 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	79 km
Aug 6, 2000	7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada	M4.0	60 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	108 km
Oct 10, 2012	7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada	M3.9	96 km
Oct 7, 1990	21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada	M3.9	75 km
Jul 30, 1993	1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada	M3.9	118 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	82 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	112 km
Jul 30, 1998	0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada	M3.8	43 km
Sep 23, 1993	11 km SE of La Conception, Canada	M3.8	41 km
Nov 16, 1993	5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada	M3.8	138 km
Oct 6, 2000	1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada	M3.8	133 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1908	NOTRE DAME DE LA SALETTE	Meteorological	15.0 m	33	123 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	6°F (-14°C)	3.3 in	Coldest
February	9°F (-13°C)	3.0 in	Driest
March	20°F (-7°C)	3.0 in
April	34°F (1°C)	3.1 in
May	49°F (9°C)	4.0 in
June	58°F (15°C)	4.5 in	Wettest
July	63°F (17°C)	4.2 in	Warmest
August	61°F (16°C)	4.5 in
September	53°F (12°C)	4.3 in
October	41°F (5°C)	4.1 in
November	29°F (-2°C)	4.2 in
December	14°F (-10°C)	3.9 in

Saint-Donat has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 6°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (3.0").

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