Saint-Malachie, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,667 Population 43/sq mi density

$63,200 Median Income $41,100 per capita

$176,000 Home Value

$544 Median Rent 7.1% income on rent

38°F Avg Temperature 254 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$63,200 median income, 5.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$176,000 home value, $544/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.4 / 5.0

5.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Saint-Malachie has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.2 inches. The area receives 18.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-14°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	37.6°F
	30% below US avg
January Average	8°F (-14°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,073 ft (327 m)
Area	39.0 sq mi (101.1 km²)
Population Density	43/sq mi
Coordinates	46.5317°N, 70.7667°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.2"

19% above US avg

Snowfall 18.4"

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.08"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

91 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 25, 2025.

Oct 28, 1997	18 km E of La Malbaie, Canada	M4.8	142 km
Nov 6, 1997	4 km W of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada	M4.8	57 km
Dec 12, 2012	14 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M4.4	150 km
Jul 12, 2000	46 km W of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M4.2	113 km
Jun 13, 2003	6 km NE of La Malbaie, Canada	M4.1	140 km
Feb 24, 2012	6 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada	M4.0	127 km
Dec 30, 1993	10 km E of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	107 km
Aug 17, 2002	12 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	91 km
Aug 4, 2012	24 km SSW of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	79 km
Aug 20, 1997	17 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada	M3.7	117 km
Apr 7, 2006	16 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.7	87 km
Jan 21, 2015	13 km W of La Pocatière, Canada	M3.7	102 km
Jun 15, 2000	16 km N of Saint-Pascal, Canada	M3.7	146 km
Dec 8, 1991	17 km SSE of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M3.6	149 km
Jul 23, 2010	18 km S of Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada	M3.5	65 km
Apr 3, 1997	9 km ENE of Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Canada	M3.5	135 km
Aug 7, 2010	8 km WNW of Montmagny, Canada	M3.5	54 km
Aug 27, 2011	24 km SSW of Montmagny, Canada	M3.5	28 km
Dec 1, 1993	15 km SSE of La Malbaie, Canada	M3.5	123 km
Jan 3, 2008	15 km ESE of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.4	101 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	8°F (-14°C)	3.1 in	Coldest
February	11°F (-12°C)	2.4 in	Driest
March	22°F (-6°C)	2.7 in
April	36°F (2°C)	3.0 in
May	50°F (10°C)	4.0 in
June	59°F (15°C)	4.5 in
July	64°F (18°C)	5.1 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	62°F (17°C)	5.0 in
September	53°F (12°C)	4.4 in
October	42°F (6°C)	3.9 in
November	30°F (-1°C)	3.9 in
December	15°F (-9°C)	3.4 in

Saint-Malachie has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 8°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.1") and February the driest (2.4").

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