Sainte-Irène, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.2 /5.0

B Good

369 Population 7/sq mi density

$71,000 Median Income $44,400 per capita

$120,000 Home Value

$647 Median Rent 0.0% income on rent

35°F Avg Temperature 255 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$71,000 median income, 8.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$120,000 home value, $647/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Sainte-Irène has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 5°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.6 inches. The area receives 20.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

5°F Jan (-15°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	34.9°F
	35% below US avg
January Average	5°F (-15°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,286 ft (392 m)
Area	52.2 sq mi (135.1 km²)
Population Density	7/sq mi
Coordinates	48.4360°N, 67.5927°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.6"

17% above US avg

Snowfall 20.6"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.49"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

21 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	46 km
Jan 20, 2002	47 km NNW of Cap-Chat, Canada	M4.1	126 km
Jan 16, 2015	37 km NNW of Cap-Chat, Canada	M4.1	125 km
Oct 22, 1998	30 km NNW of Cap-Chat, Canada	M4.1	113 km
Jul 23, 2002	48 km S of Saint-Alexandre, Canada	M4.0	137 km
May 26, 2014	29 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.7	66 km
Mar 28, 1994	56 km ESE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada	M3.6	149 km
Mar 30, 1990	6 km WSW of Grand Isle, Maine	M3.5	137 km
Apr 20, 1995	31 km ESE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.3	80 km
Oct 6, 2017	24 km SE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.3	73 km
May 16, 2010	36 km S of Saint-Alexandre, Canada	M3.1	149 km
Aug 11, 2022	25 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.0	71 km
Jan 28, 2023	15 km SSE of Hauterive, Canada	M3.0	83 km
Jan 13, 2022	26 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.0	71 km
Jul 10, 2014	73 km ENE of Hamlin, Maine	M2.8	140 km
Apr 22, 2012	12 km ESE of Chute-aux-Outardes, Canada	M2.8	85 km
Nov 4, 2013	19 km E of Forestville, Canada	M2.7	96 km
Jul 25, 2007	33 km N of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada	M2.7	135 km
Nov 30, 2013	61 km S of Campbellton, Canada	M2.7	133 km
Oct 15, 2013	15 km N of Amqui, Canada	M2.6	22 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	5°F (-15°C)	3.7 in	Coldest
February	8°F (-14°C)	2.9 in	Driest
March	19°F (-7°C)	3.0 in
April	32°F (0°C)	3.0 in
May	46°F (8°C)	3.7 in
June	56°F (14°C)	4.0 in
July	62°F (17°C)	4.5 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	60°F (16°C)	4.1 in
September	51°F (10°C)	3.7 in
October	40°F (4°C)	4.1 in
November	28°F (-2°C)	4.2 in
December	13°F (-11°C)	3.9 in

Sainte-Irène has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 5°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.9").

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