Sainte-Madeleine, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.2 /5.0

B Good

2,268 Population 1,095/sq mi density

$82,000 Median Income $47,080 per capita

$300,000 Home Value

$720 Median Rent 12.0% income on rent

43°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$82,000 median income, 5.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$300,000 home value, $720/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Sainte-Madeleine 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 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. The area receives 15.4 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	260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	112 ft (34 m)
Area	2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²)
Population Density	1,095/sq mi
Coordinates	45.6001°N, 73.0991°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.7"

10% above US avg

Snowfall 15.4"

Wettest Month (Aug) 4.13"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

97 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 1, 2025.

Apr 20, 2002	8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York	M5.3	130 km
Mar 14, 1996	7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.5	112 km
May 17, 1991	7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada	M4.4	102 km
Oct 31, 1999	7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada	M4.2	99 km
May 24, 1997	6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.2	111 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	147 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	138 km
Oct 10, 2012	7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada	M3.9	22 km
Jul 30, 1993	1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada	M3.9	88 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	112 km
Jul 30, 1998	0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada	M3.8	141 km
Sep 1, 2024	5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada	M3.8	56 km
Nov 16, 1993	5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada	M3.8	56 km
Feb 11, 2002	2 km WNW of Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, Canada	M3.8	58 km
Oct 6, 2000	1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada	M3.8	89 km
Sep 23, 1993	11 km SE of La Conception, Canada	M3.8	128 km
Jul 5, 1991	7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada	M3.8	75 km
Nov 6, 2012	Ontario-Quebec border region, Canada	M3.7	117 km
Jan 9, 2006	2 km ESE of Franklin, Canada	M3.7	89 km
Apr 8, 2003	17 km ESE of Saint Regis Falls, New York	M3.7	147 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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	92 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	12°F (-11°C)	3.0 in	Coldest
February	15°F (-10°C)	2.4 in	Driest
March	26°F (-3°C)	2.6 in
April	41°F (5°C)	3.3 in
May	55°F (13°C)	3.5 in
June	64°F (18°C)	4.0 in
July	69°F (20°C)	4.0 in	Warmest
August	67°F (20°C)	4.1 in	Wettest
September	59°F (15°C)	3.5 in
October	47°F (8°C)	3.9 in
November	35°F (2°C)	3.8 in
December	21°F (-6°C)	3.6 in

Sainte-Madeleine has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 12°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.4").

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