Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.4 /5.0

B Good

2,245 Population 96/sq mi density

$106,000 Median Income $55,500 per capita

$420,000 Home Value

$820 Median Rent 11.8% income on rent

42°F Avg Temperature 264 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$106,000 median income, 3.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$420,000 home value, $820/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches. The area receives 14.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	42.1°F
	22% below US avg
January Average	12°F (-11°C)
July Average	69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	33 ft (10 m)
Area	23.5 sq mi (60.9 km²)
Population Density	96/sq mi
Coordinates	45.6834°N, 73.1992°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.7"

5% above US avg

Snowfall 14.8"

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.86"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

108 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	136 km
Mar 14, 1996	7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.5	101 km
May 17, 1991	7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada	M4.4	96 km
Oct 31, 1999	7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada	M4.2	89 km
May 24, 1997	6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.2	100 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	140 km
Aug 6, 2000	7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada	M4.0	148 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	129 km
Oct 10, 2012	7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada	M3.9	10 km
Jul 30, 1993	1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada	M3.9	86 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	104 km
Nov 16, 1993	5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada	M3.8	60 km
Oct 6, 2000	1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada	M3.8	89 km
Sep 1, 2024	5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada	M3.8	53 km
Jul 5, 1991	7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada	M3.8	74 km
Feb 11, 2002	2 km WNW of Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, Canada	M3.8	47 km
Sep 23, 1993	11 km SE of La Conception, Canada	M3.8	117 km
Jul 30, 1998	0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada	M3.8	130 km
Nov 6, 2012	Ontario-Quebec border region, Canada	M3.7	109 km
Jan 9, 2006	2 km ESE of Franklin, Canada	M3.7	91 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	97 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	12°F (-11°C)	2.9 in	Coldest
February	14°F (-10°C)	2.4 in	Driest
March	26°F (-4°C)	2.5 in
April	40°F (5°C)	3.0 in
May	55°F (13°C)	3.4 in
June	64°F (18°C)	3.8 in
July	69°F (20°C)	3.7 in	Warmest
August	67°F (20°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
September	58°F (15°C)	3.5 in
October	47°F (8°C)	3.7 in
November	35°F (2°C)	3.7 in
December	20°F (-7°C)	3.4 in

Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 12°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.4").

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