Saint-Mathieu-de-Rioux, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.3 /5.0

B Good

691 Population 17/sq mi density

$63,600 Median Income $46,800 per capita

$160,000 Home Value

$500 Median Rent 6.4% income on rent

37°F Avg Temperature 262 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$63,600 median income, 2.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$160,000 home value, $500/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Saint-Mathieu-de-Rioux has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 262 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.1 inches. The area receives 18.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-13°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	36.7°F
	32% below US avg
January Average	8°F (-13°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	262 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	433 ft (132 m)
Area	41.4 sq mi (107.3 km²)
Population Density	17/sq mi
Coordinates	48.1832°N, 68.9869°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.1"

8% above US avg

Snowfall 18.3"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.13"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.72"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

82 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 25, 2025.

Mar 6, 2005	15 km SE of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M4.9	73 km
Oct 28, 1997	18 km E of La Malbaie, Canada	M4.8	89 km
Jul 11, 2013	13 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M4.4	89 km
Dec 12, 2012	14 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M4.4	91 km
Nov 27, 2012	Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, Canada	M4.2	139 km
Sep 25, 1994	10 km SW of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M4.1	86 km
Jun 13, 2003	6 km NE of La Malbaie, Canada	M4.1	98 km
Feb 24, 2012	6 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada	M4.0	112 km
Jul 14, 2006	13 km SW of Winterville, Maine	M3.9	147 km
Aug 17, 2002	12 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	148 km
Jun 16, 2011	11 km ENE of Sacré-Coeur, Canada	M3.8	50 km
Dec 30, 1993	10 km E of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	131 km
Jan 21, 2015	13 km W of La Pocatière, Canada	M3.7	129 km
Jun 15, 2000	16 km N of Saint-Pascal, Canada	M3.7	84 km
May 26, 2014	29 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.7	112 km
Apr 7, 2006	16 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.7	149 km
Aug 20, 1997	17 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada	M3.7	121 km
Dec 8, 1991	17 km SSE of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M3.6	81 km
Mar 30, 1990	6 km WSW of Grand Isle, Maine	M3.5	115 km
Dec 1, 1993	15 km SSE of La Malbaie, Canada	M3.5	108 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	8°F (-13°C)	3.2 in	Coldest
February	11°F (-12°C)	2.7 in	Driest
March	22°F (-6°C)	2.7 in
April	34°F (1°C)	3.0 in
May	47°F (8°C)	3.8 in
June	57°F (14°C)	3.8 in
July	63°F (17°C)	4.1 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	61°F (16°C)	3.7 in
September	52°F (11°C)	3.5 in
October	41°F (5°C)	3.7 in
November	29°F (-1°C)	3.5 in
December	15°F (-9°C)	3.2 in

Saint-Mathieu-de-Rioux has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 8°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.7").

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