Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.0 /5.0

B Good

97,873 Population 1,117/sq mi density

$74,500 Median Income $47,640 per capita

$348,000 Home Value

$785 Median Rent 15.1% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 265 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$74,500 median income, 5.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$348,000 home value, $785/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.6 inches. The area receives 60.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	46.2°F
	14% below US avg
January Average	16°F (-9°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	265 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	112 ft (34 m)
Area	87.6 sq mi (226.9 km²)
Population Density	1,117/sq mi
Coordinates	45.3071°N, 73.2626°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.6"

41% above US avg

Snowfall 60.8"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.17"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

104 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	95 km
Mar 14, 1996	7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.5	118 km
May 17, 1991	7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada	M4.4	91 km
May 24, 1997	6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.2	117 km
Oct 31, 1999	7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada	M4.2	102 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	138 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	135 km
Oct 10, 2012	7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada	M3.9	50 km
Jul 30, 1993	1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada	M3.9	67 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	105 km
Jul 30, 1998	0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada	M3.8	148 km
Oct 6, 2000	1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada	M3.8	63 km
Sep 1, 2024	5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada	M3.8	91 km
Nov 16, 1993	5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada	M3.8	23 km
Jul 5, 1991	7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada	M3.8	50 km
Sep 23, 1993	11 km SE of La Conception, Canada	M3.8	134 km
Feb 11, 2002	2 km WNW of Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, Canada	M3.8	85 km
Nov 6, 2012	Ontario-Quebec border region, Canada	M3.7	110 km
Jan 9, 2006	2 km ESE of Franklin, Canada	M3.7	58 km
Apr 8, 2003	17 km ESE of Saint Regis Falls, New York	M3.7	115 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	57 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	16°F (-9°C)	2.5 in	Coldest
February	17°F (-9°C)	2.1 in	Driest
March	28°F (-2°C)	2.4 in
April	42°F (6°C)	3.1 in
May	56°F (13°C)	3.4 in
June	65°F (18°C)	3.7 in
July	71°F (22°C)	4.2 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	67°F (20°C)	3.9 in
September	59°F (15°C)	3.7 in
October	47°F (8°C)	3.6 in
November	36°F (2°C)	3.5 in
December	22°F (-6°C)	3.1 in

Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 16°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.1").

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