Saint-René, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.3 /5.0

B Good

946 Population 40/sq mi density

$93,000 Median Income $50,700 per capita

$200,000 Home Value

$670 Median Rent 8.7% income on rent

39°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$93,000 median income, 7.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$200,000 home value, $670/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Saint-René has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. The area receives 13.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	38.7°F
	28% below US avg
January Average	9°F (-13°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,017 ft (310 m)
Area	23.8 sq mi (61.5 km²)
Population Density	40/sq mi
Coordinates	46.0104°N, 70.6183°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.3"

9% above US avg

Snowfall 13.4"

Wettest Month (Aug) 4.76"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

36 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Feb 17, 2025.

Nov 6, 1997	4 km W of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada	M4.8	107 km
Aug 17, 2002	12 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	147 km
Aug 4, 2012	24 km SSW of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	136 km
Apr 7, 2006	16 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.7	143 km
Jul 23, 2010	18 km S of Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada	M3.5	94 km
Aug 27, 2011	24 km SSW of Montmagny, Canada	M3.5	85 km
Aug 7, 2010	8 km WNW of Montmagny, Canada	M3.5	112 km
Apr 3, 1997	9 km ENE of Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Canada	M3.5	132 km
Jan 4, 2018	18 km SSE of Beaupré, Canada	M3.4	100 km
Apr 29, 2009	7 km SSE of L'Ange-Gardien, Canada	M3.4	100 km
Dec 11, 2013	9 km W of St-Jean-Port-Joli, Canada	M3.4	136 km
Apr 24, 2010	11 km NNW of Château-Richer, Canada	M3.3	122 km
Aug 29, 2019	15 km NW of St-Jean-Port-Joli, Canada	M3.3	144 km
Mar 6, 2010	1 km WNW of Beaupré, Canada	M3.2	118 km
Oct 8, 2010	16 km NW of Montmagny, Canada	M3.1	122 km
Apr 15, 2010	7 km WNW of Valcourt, Canada	M3.0	149 km
May 22, 2017	4 km NW of Beaupré, Canada	M3.0	120 km
Nov 6, 1997	4 km SSW of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada	M2.9	101 km
Nov 9, 2009	southern Quebec, Canada	M2.9	147 km
Mar 25, 2012	4 km N of St-Jean-Port-Joli, Canada	M2.9	141 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	9°F (-13°C)	2.7 in	Coldest
February	12°F (-11°C)	2.1 in	Driest
March	23°F (-5°C)	2.4 in
April	37°F (3°C)	3.0 in
May	51°F (10°C)	3.6 in
June	60°F (15°C)	4.7 in
July	65°F (18°C)	4.3 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	4.8 in	Wettest
September	54°F (12°C)	3.7 in
October	43°F (6°C)	3.8 in
November	31°F (-0°C)	3.2 in
December	17°F (-9°C)	3.0 in

Saint-René has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 9°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (2.1").

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