Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,581 Population 3,016/sq mi density

$43,600 Median Income $30,200 per capita

$130,000 Home Value

$604 Median Rent 18.7% income on rent

42°F Avg Temperature 265 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.5 / 5.0

$43,600 median income, 17.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$130,000 home value, $604/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.1 / 5.0

1.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.1 inches. The area receives 14.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	41.6°F
	23% below US avg
January Average	11°F (-12°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	265 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	52 ft (16 m)
Area	0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density	3,016/sq mi
Coordinates	46.0456°N, 73.1317°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.1"

3% above US avg

Snowfall 14.4"

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.86"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

100 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.6 on Oct 2, 2024.

Mar 14, 1996	7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.5	100 km
May 17, 1991	7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada	M4.4	116 km
May 24, 1997	6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.2	100 km
Oct 31, 1999	7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada	M4.2	94 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	138 km
Aug 6, 2000	7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada	M4.0	143 km
Oct 10, 2012	7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada	M3.9	34 km
Jul 30, 1993	1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada	M3.9	116 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	119 km
Oct 6, 2000	1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada	M3.8	123 km
Feb 11, 2002	2 km WNW of Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, Canada	M3.8	25 km
Jul 5, 1991	7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada	M3.8	108 km
Sep 1, 2024	5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada	M3.8	29 km
Nov 16, 1993	5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada	M3.8	100 km
Jul 30, 1998	0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada	M3.8	124 km
Sep 23, 1993	11 km SE of La Conception, Canada	M3.8	114 km
Nov 6, 2012	Ontario-Quebec border region, Canada	M3.7	123 km
Jan 9, 2006	2 km ESE of Franklin, Canada	M3.7	128 km
May 19, 1992	8 km WNW of Rivière-Rouge, Canada	M3.7	148 km
Sep 12, 1995	8 km S of Brownsburg-Chatham, Canada	M3.7	112 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	11°F (-12°C)	2.7 in	Coldest
February	13°F (-10°C)	2.3 in	Driest
March	25°F (-4°C)	2.4 in
April	40°F (4°C)	3.1 in
May	54°F (12°C)	3.5 in
June	63°F (17°C)	3.7 in
July	68°F (20°C)	3.7 in	Warmest
August	67°F (19°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
September	58°F (14°C)	3.4 in
October	47°F (8°C)	3.5 in
November	35°F (2°C)	3.8 in
December	19°F (-7°C)	3.1 in

Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 11°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.3").

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