Saint-Télesphore, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

754 Population 32/sq mi density

$62,400 Median Income $37,600 per capita

$240,000 Home Value

$800 Median Rent 15.5% income on rent

43°F Avg Temperature 265 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$62,400 median income, 7.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$240,000 home value, $800/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Saint-Télesphore has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.1 inches. The area receives 10.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	42.5°F
	21% below US avg
January Average	12°F (-11°C)
July Average	69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	265 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	233 ft (71 m)
Area	23.2 sq mi (60.1 km²)
Population Density	32/sq mi
Coordinates	45.2936°N, 74.3900°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.1"

3% above US avg

Snowfall 10.7"

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.82"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

176 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M3.7 on Mar 19, 2025.

Jun 23, 2010	29 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada	M5.4	107 km
Apr 20, 2002	8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York	M5.3	103 km
Mar 14, 1996	7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.5	78 km
May 17, 1991	7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada	M4.4	23 km
Oct 31, 1999	7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada	M4.2	62 km
May 24, 1997	6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.2	76 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	56 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	64 km
Aug 6, 2000	7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada	M4.0	109 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	73 km
Oct 10, 2012	7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada	M3.9	101 km
Jul 30, 1993	1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada	M3.9	22 km
Oct 7, 1990	21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada	M3.9	130 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	38 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	74 km
Sep 23, 1993	11 km SE of La Conception, Canada	M3.8	87 km
Jul 5, 1991	7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada	M3.8	39 km
Apr 20, 2000	7 km WSW of Newcomb, New York	M3.8	150 km
Jul 30, 1998	0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada	M3.8	100 km
Oct 6, 2000	1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada	M3.8	34 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1908	NOTRE DAME DE LA SALETTE	Meteorological	15.0 m	33	108 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

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	76 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	12°F (-11°C)	2.8 in	Coldest
February	15°F (-10°C)	2.4 in	Driest
March	26°F (-3°C)	2.5 in
April	41°F (5°C)	3.2 in
May	55°F (13°C)	3.4 in
June	64°F (18°C)	3.8 in	Wettest
July	69°F (20°C)	3.6 in	Warmest
August	67°F (19°C)	3.6 in
September	59°F (15°C)	3.6 in
October	47°F (8°C)	3.5 in
November	36°F (2°C)	3.6 in
December	21°F (-6°C)	2.9 in

Saint-Télesphore has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 12°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (2.4").

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