Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.1 /5.0

B Good

163 Population 4/sq mi density

$71,452 Median Income $44,112 per capita

$60,000 Home Value

$647 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent

35°F Avg Temperature 256 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$71,452 median income, 30.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$60,000 home value, $647/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.9 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.3 inches. The area receives 20.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

6°F Jan (-14°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	34.6°F
	36% below US avg
January Average	6°F (-14°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	256 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,033 ft (315 m)
Area	44.0 sq mi (114.0 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	48.8591°N, 67.1108°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.3"

17% above US avg

Snowfall 20.2"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.41"

Driest Month (Apr) 2.64"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

26 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M3.0 on Jan 28, 2023.

Mar 16, 1999	55 km NNE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada	M4.4	101 km
Sep 21, 2013	53 km SSE of Maliotenam, Canada	M4.2	133 km
Nov 27, 2012	Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, Canada	M4.2	18 km
Jan 20, 2002	47 km NNW of Cap-Chat, Canada	M4.1	71 km
Jan 16, 2015	37 km NNW of Cap-Chat, Canada	M4.1	68 km
Oct 22, 1998	30 km NNW of Cap-Chat, Canada	M4.1	56 km
Mar 21, 1991	41 km SSE of Saint-Alexandre, Canada	M4.0	101 km
Jul 23, 2002	48 km S of Saint-Alexandre, Canada	M4.0	82 km
Mar 20, 1991	44 km SE of Saint-Alexandre, Canada	M3.7	105 km
May 26, 2014	29 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.7	67 km
Mar 28, 1994	56 km ESE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada	M3.6	101 km
May 28, 2006	50 km NNE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada	M3.6	98 km
Jul 21, 2009	63 km SSE of Maliotenam, Canada	M3.5	140 km
Apr 20, 1995	31 km ESE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.3	56 km
Oct 6, 2017	24 km SE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.3	63 km
May 28, 2006	49 km NNE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada	M3.3	97 km
May 16, 2010	36 km S of Saint-Alexandre, Canada	M3.1	95 km
Jan 28, 2023	15 km SSE of Hauterive, Canada	M3.0	83 km
May 9, 2006	24 km SSE of Sept-Îles, Canada	M3.0	139 km
Aug 11, 2022	25 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.0	67 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	6°F (-14°C)	3.6 in	Coldest
February	9°F (-13°C)	2.7 in
March	19°F (-7°C)	3.0 in
April	32°F (-0°C)	2.6 in	Driest
May	44°F (7°C)	3.5 in
June	55°F (13°C)	4.0 in
July	61°F (16°C)	4.4 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	59°F (15°C)	4.0 in
September	50°F (10°C)	4.2 in
October	39°F (4°C)	4.1 in
November	28°F (-2°C)	4.0 in
December	14°F (-10°C)	4.2 in

Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 6°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and April the driest (2.6").

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