Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.3 /5.0

B Good

5,014 Population 113/sq mi density

$71,500 Median Income $43,600 per capita

$196,000 Home Value

$556 Median Rent 7.2% income on rent

39°F Avg Temperature 257 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$71,500 median income, 4.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$196,000 home value, $556/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. The area receives 14.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	38.5°F
	29% below US avg
January Average	9°F (-13°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	561 ft (171 m)
Area	44.3 sq mi (114.7 km²)
Population Density	113/sq mi
Coordinates	46.3000°N, 70.8667°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"

14% above US avg

Snowfall 14.5"

Wettest Month (Aug) 4.88"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

68 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Feb 17, 2025.

Nov 6, 1997	4 km W of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada	M4.8	69 km
Jul 12, 2000	46 km W of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M4.2	137 km
Aug 17, 2002	12 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	118 km
Dec 30, 1993	10 km E of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	134 km
Aug 4, 2012	24 km SSW of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	106 km
Sep 1, 2024	5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada	M3.8	148 km
Aug 20, 1997	17 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada	M3.7	144 km
Apr 7, 2006	16 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.7	114 km
Jan 21, 2015	13 km W of La Pocatière, Canada	M3.7	129 km
Jul 23, 2010	18 km S of Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada	M3.5	62 km
Apr 3, 1997	9 km ENE of Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Canada	M3.5	118 km
Aug 7, 2010	8 km WNW of Montmagny, Canada	M3.5	81 km
Dec 1, 1993	15 km SSE of La Malbaie, Canada	M3.5	150 km
Aug 27, 2011	24 km SSW of Montmagny, Canada	M3.5	55 km
Apr 29, 2009	7 km SSE of L'Ange-Gardien, Canada	M3.4	63 km
Jan 3, 2008	15 km ESE of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.4	128 km
Jan 4, 2018	18 km SSE of Beaupré, Canada	M3.4	67 km
Dec 11, 2013	9 km W of St-Jean-Port-Joli, Canada	M3.4	109 km
Jun 28, 2015	5 km NW of La Pocatière, Canada	M3.3	135 km
Apr 24, 2010	11 km NNW of Château-Richer, Canada	M3.3	86 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	9°F (-13°C)	2.9 in	Coldest
February	12°F (-11°C)	2.3 in	Driest
March	23°F (-5°C)	2.6 in
April	36°F (2°C)	3.0 in
May	50°F (10°C)	3.7 in
June	60°F (15°C)	4.7 in
July	65°F (18°C)	4.7 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	4.9 in	Wettest
September	54°F (12°C)	3.9 in
October	43°F (6°C)	4.1 in
November	31°F (-0°C)	3.5 in
December	17°F (-9°C)	3.2 in

Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 9°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.9") and February the driest (2.3").

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