Sainte-Catherine, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.3 /5.0

B Good

17,347 Population 4,795/sq mi density

$89,000 Median Income $49,000 per capita

$348,000 Home Value

$900 Median Rent 13.8% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 232 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$89,000 median income, 5.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$348,000 home value, $900/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Sainte-Catherine has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 232 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.9 inches. The area receives 79.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	44.9°F
	17% below US avg
January Average	20°F (-7°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	30 ft (9 m)
Area	3.6 sq mi (9.4 km²)
Population Density	4,795/sq mi
Coordinates	46.3184°N, 72.5663°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.9"

50% above US avg

Snowfall 79.4"

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.94"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

53 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Oct 2, 2024.

Nov 6, 1997	4 km W of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada	M4.8	103 km
Mar 14, 1996	7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.5	148 km
Oct 31, 1999	7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada	M4.2	145 km
Dec 31, 1990	23 km NE of La Tuque, Canada	M4.2	140 km
May 24, 1997	6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.2	148 km
Oct 10, 2012	7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada	M3.9	83 km
Nov 16, 1993	5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada	M3.8	146 km
Sep 1, 2024	5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada	M3.8	34 km
Feb 11, 2002	2 km WNW of Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, Canada	M3.8	75 km
Jul 23, 2010	18 km S of Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada	M3.5	75 km
Apr 3, 1997	9 km ENE of Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Canada	M3.5	42 km
Apr 29, 2009	7 km SSE of L'Ange-Gardien, Canada	M3.4	130 km
Apr 8, 2005	6 km SW of Saint-Gabriel, Canada	M3.4	68 km
Apr 24, 2010	11 km NNW of Château-Richer, Canada	M3.3	140 km
Aug 20, 1995	4 km S of Chambly, Canada	M3.3	115 km
May 17, 2021	5 km SW of L'Épiphanie, Canada	M3.3	93 km
Jun 1, 2002	3 km SW of Boisbriand, Canada	M3.2	129 km
Mar 6, 2010	1 km WNW of Beaupré, Canada	M3.2	150 km
May 6, 2020	9 km SE of Bedford, Canada	M3.1	142 km
May 11, 2006	7 km W of Nicolet, Canada	M3.0	15 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	20°F (-7°C)	2.6 in
February	12°F (-11°C)	2.2 in	Coldest, Driest
March	24°F (-5°C)	2.5 in
April	39°F (4°C)	2.8 in
May	54°F (12°C)	3.4 in
June	63°F (17°C)	3.6 in
July	71°F (22°C)	3.8 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
September	57°F (14°C)	3.7 in
October	46°F (8°C)	3.4 in
November	35°F (1°C)	3.5 in
December	19°F (-7°C)	3.2 in

Sainte-Catherine has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 12°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.2").

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