Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,476 Population 30/sq mi density

$74,500 Median Income $41,800 per capita

$300,000 Home Value

$735 Median Rent 6.8% income on rent

41°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$74,500 median income, 2.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$300,000 home value, $735/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. The area receives 18.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-11°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	41.3°F
	24% below US avg
January Average	13°F (-11°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	745 ft (227 m)
Area	49.0 sq mi (126.9 km²)
Population Density	30/sq mi
Coordinates	45.4522°N, 72.5256°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.2"

27% above US avg

Snowfall 18.4"

Wettest Month (Aug) 4.88"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

65 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M2.6 on Oct 2, 2024.

Apr 20, 2002	8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York	M5.3	139 km
May 17, 1991	7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada	M4.4	146 km
Oct 31, 1999	7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada	M4.2	146 km
Oct 10, 2012	7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada	M3.9	67 km
Jul 30, 1993	1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada	M3.9	126 km
Jun 16, 1995	8 km N of Lisbon, New Hampshire	M3.8	138 km
Oct 6, 2000	1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada	M3.8	122 km
Feb 11, 2002	2 km WNW of Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, Canada	M3.8	99 km
Nov 16, 1993	5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada	M3.8	82 km
Sep 1, 2024	5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada	M3.8	68 km
Jul 5, 1991	7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada	M3.8	110 km
Jan 9, 2006	2 km ESE of Franklin, Canada	M3.7	116 km
Apr 20, 2002	5 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York	M3.7	141 km
Sep 12, 1995	8 km S of Brownsburg-Chatham, Canada	M3.7	149 km
Jul 23, 2010	18 km S of Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada	M3.5	136 km
Apr 3, 1997	9 km ENE of Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Canada	M3.5	61 km
Jan 13, 2020	5 km SW of Franklin, Canada	M3.4	124 km
Apr 8, 2005	6 km SW of Saint-Gabriel, Canada	M3.4	115 km
Aug 20, 1995	4 km S of Chambly, Canada	M3.3	59 km
May 17, 2021	5 km SW of L'Épiphanie, Canada	M3.3	87 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	13°F (-11°C)	3.8 in	Coldest
February	15°F (-10°C)	2.9 in	Driest
March	26°F (-4°C)	3.3 in
April	40°F (4°C)	3.6 in
May	53°F (12°C)	4.0 in
June	62°F (16°C)	4.4 in
July	67°F (19°C)	4.7 in	Warmest
August	65°F (18°C)	4.9 in	Wettest
September	57°F (14°C)	4.0 in
October	45°F (7°C)	4.3 in
November	34°F (1°C)	4.3 in
December	20°F (-7°C)	4.1 in

Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 13°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.9") and February the driest (2.9").

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