Saint-Hyacinthe, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

57,239 Population 785/sq mi density

$61,200 Median Income $43,120 per capita

$300,000 Home Value

$730 Median Rent 16.1% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$61,200 median income, 6.1% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$300,000 home value, $730/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.7 / 5.0

9.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Saint-Hyacinthe experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.2 inches. The area receives 67.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	45.5°F
	16% below US avg
January Average	14°F (-10°C)
July Average	71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	118 ft (36 m)
Area	72.9 sq mi (188.9 km²)
Population Density	785/sq mi
Coordinates	45.6308°N, 72.9570°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.2"

37% above US avg

Snowfall 67.7"

Wettest Month (Aug) 4.25"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

91 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	137 km
Mar 14, 1996	7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.5	121 km
May 17, 1991	7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada	M4.4	113 km
Oct 31, 1999	7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada	M4.2	109 km
May 24, 1997	6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.2	120 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	149 km
Oct 10, 2012	7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada	M3.9	28 km
Jul 30, 1993	1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada	M3.9	100 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	123 km
Oct 6, 2000	1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada	M3.8	100 km
Jul 30, 1998	0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada	M3.8	149 km
Sep 23, 1993	11 km SE of La Conception, Canada	M3.8	137 km
Sep 1, 2024	5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada	M3.8	49 km
Nov 16, 1993	5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada	M3.8	65 km
Jul 5, 1991	7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada	M3.8	86 km
Feb 11, 2002	2 km WNW of Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, Canada	M3.8	62 km
Nov 6, 2012	Ontario-Quebec border region, Canada	M3.7	128 km
Jan 9, 2006	2 km ESE of Franklin, Canada	M3.7	99 km
Sep 12, 1995	8 km S of Brownsburg-Chatham, Canada	M3.7	115 km
Apr 20, 2002	5 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York	M3.7	139 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	100 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	14°F (-10°C)	3.0 in	Coldest
February	15°F (-10°C)	2.4 in	Driest
March	26°F (-3°C)	2.6 in
April	41°F (5°C)	3.2 in
May	55°F (13°C)	3.6 in
June	64°F (18°C)	4.1 in
July	71°F (21°C)	4.2 in	Warmest
August	67°F (20°C)	4.3 in	Wettest
September	59°F (15°C)	3.5 in
October	47°F (8°C)	4.0 in
November	36°F (2°C)	3.9 in
December	21°F (-6°C)	3.6 in

Saint-Hyacinthe has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 14°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.4").

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