Sainte-Adèle, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

14,010 Population 303/sq mi density

$69,000 Median Income $49,160 per capita

$324,000 Home Value

$795 Median Rent 20.4% income on rent

43°F Avg Temperature 241 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$69,000 median income, 9.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$324,000 home value, $795/mo rent

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Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Sainte-Adèle has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 241 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.9 inches. The area receives 95.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	43.0°F
	20% below US avg
January Average	20°F (-7°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	241 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	797 ft (243 m)
Area	46.2 sq mi (119.7 km²)
Population Density	303/sq mi
Coordinates	45.9501°N, 74.1325°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.9"

34% above US avg

Snowfall 95.9"

Wettest Month (Jun) 4.41"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

180 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	104 km
Oct 19, 1990	11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.6	126 km
Mar 14, 1996	7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.5	23 km
May 17, 1991	7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada	M4.4	54 km
Dec 25, 1993	9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.3	129 km
Oct 31, 1999	7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada	M4.2	18 km
May 24, 1997	6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.2	23 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	79 km
Aug 6, 2000	7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada	M4.0	70 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	60 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	90 km
Oct 10, 2012	7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada	M3.9	70 km
Jul 30, 1993	1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada	M3.9	77 km
Oct 7, 1990	21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada	M3.9	91 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	49 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	94 km
Jul 30, 1998	0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada	M3.8	52 km
Oct 6, 2000	1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada	M3.8	92 km
Jul 5, 1991	7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada	M3.8	82 km
Sep 23, 1993	11 km SE of La Conception, Canada	M3.8	39 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	115 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	20°F (-7°C)	3.4 in
February	12°F (-11°C)	2.8 in	Coldest, Driest
March	23°F (-5°C)	3.0 in
April	37°F (3°C)	3.4 in
May	52°F (11°C)	3.7 in
June	61°F (16°C)	4.4 in	Wettest
July	68°F (20°C)	3.9 in	Warmest
August	65°F (18°C)	4.1 in
September	56°F (13°C)	4.1 in
October	44°F (7°C)	4.0 in
November	32°F (0°C)	4.2 in
December	17°F (-8°C)	3.8 in

Sainte-Adèle has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 12°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.8").

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