Saint-Octave-de-Métis, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.0 /5.0

B Good

493 Population 17/sq mi density

$61,600 Median Income $35,800 per capita

$150,000 Home Value

$647 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent

37°F Avg Temperature 266 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$61,600 median income, 9.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$150,000 home value, $647/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.9 / 5.0

10.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Saint-Octave-de-Métis 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 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches. The area receives 17.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-13°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	36.8°F
	32% below US avg
January Average	8°F (-13°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	449 ft (137 m)
Area	29.0 sq mi (75.2 km²)
Population Density	17/sq mi
Coordinates	48.6011°N, 68.0802°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.7"

2% above US avg

Snowfall 17.6"

Wettest Month (Oct) 3.66"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.0 on Jan 28, 2023.

Nov 27, 2012	Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, Canada	M4.2	59 km
Jan 20, 2002	47 km NNW of Cap-Chat, Canada	M4.1	129 km
Jan 16, 2015	37 km NNW of Cap-Chat, Canada	M4.1	131 km
Oct 22, 1998	30 km NNW of Cap-Chat, Canada	M4.1	120 km
Jul 23, 2002	48 km S of Saint-Alexandre, Canada	M4.0	137 km
Jun 16, 2011	11 km ENE of Sacré-Coeur, Canada	M3.8	122 km
May 26, 2014	29 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.7	41 km
Mar 30, 1990	6 km WSW of Grand Isle, Maine	M3.5	147 km
Apr 20, 1995	31 km ESE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.3	66 km
Oct 6, 2017	24 km SE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.3	52 km
May 16, 2010	36 km S of Saint-Alexandre, Canada	M3.1	148 km
Jan 28, 2023	15 km SSE of Hauterive, Canada	M3.0	52 km
Aug 11, 2022	25 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.0	46 km
Jan 13, 2022	26 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.0	43 km
Apr 22, 2012	12 km ESE of Chute-aux-Outardes, Canada	M2.8	53 km
Jul 25, 2007	33 km N of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada	M2.7	146 km
Nov 4, 2013	19 km E of Forestville, Canada	M2.7	56 km
Oct 15, 2013	15 km N of Amqui, Canada	M2.6	47 km
Jan 7, 2012	8 km WNW of Rivière-du-Loup, Canada	M2.6	144 km
Feb 11, 2016	40 km NNE of Edmundston, Canada	M2.5	100 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	8°F (-13°C)	3.1 in	Coldest
February	10°F (-12°C)	2.5 in	Driest
March	21°F (-6°C)	2.6 in
April	34°F (1°C)	2.5 in
May	47°F (9°C)	3.5 in
June	58°F (14°C)	3.3 in
July	63°F (17°C)	3.6 in	Warmest
August	61°F (16°C)	3.6 in
September	52°F (11°C)	3.4 in
October	41°F (5°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
November	30°F (-1°C)	3.4 in
December	15°F (-9°C)	3.4 in

Saint-Octave-de-Métis has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 8°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (2.5").

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