Sainte-Marguerite-Marie, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.0 /5.0

B Good

183 Population 5/sq mi density

$71,452 Median Income $44,112 per capita

$75,000 Home Value

$647 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent

35°F Avg Temperature 255 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$71,452 median income, 14.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$75,000 home value, $647/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Sainte-Marguerite-Marie 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 44.5 inches. The area receives 19.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

5°F Jan (-15°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	35.0°F
	35% below US avg
January Average	5°F (-15°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,460 ft (445 m)
Area	33.2 sq mi (86.0 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	48.3164°N, 67.0843°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.5"

17% above US avg

Snowfall 19.5"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.84"

Driest Month (Apr) 2.64"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

33 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	59 km
Jan 16, 2015	37 km NNW of Cap-Chat, Canada	M4.1	126 km
Oct 22, 1998	30 km NNW of Cap-Chat, Canada	M4.1	115 km
Jan 20, 2002	47 km NNW of Cap-Chat, Canada	M4.1	131 km
Jul 15, 1998	84 km W of Miramichi, Canada	M4.0	149 km
Jul 23, 2002	48 km S of Saint-Alexandre, Canada	M4.0	142 km
May 26, 2014	29 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.7	99 km
Mar 28, 1994	56 km ESE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada	M3.6	124 km
May 28, 2006	50 km NNE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada	M3.6	150 km
Mar 30, 1990	6 km WSW of Grand Isle, Maine	M3.5	144 km
Mar 30, 2012	44 km SW of Bathurst, Canada	M3.4	130 km
Apr 20, 1995	31 km ESE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.3	104 km
Oct 6, 2017	24 km SE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.3	103 km
May 28, 2006	49 km NNE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada	M3.3	149 km
Aug 21, 2015	63 km SW of Bathurst, Canada	M3.0	133 km
Aug 11, 2022	25 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.0	102 km
Jan 28, 2023	15 km SSE of Hauterive, Canada	M3.0	117 km
Jan 13, 2022	26 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.0	104 km
Jul 10, 2014	73 km ENE of Hamlin, Maine	M2.8	117 km
Jan 19, 2015	62 km WSW of Bathurst, Canada	M2.8	123 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	5°F (-15°C)	3.5 in	Coldest
February	8°F (-13°C)	2.7 in
March	20°F (-7°C)	2.8 in
April	32°F (0°C)	2.6 in	Driest
May	46°F (8°C)	3.7 in
June	56°F (14°C)	4.1 in
July	62°F (17°C)	4.8 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	60°F (16°C)	4.3 in
September	51°F (10°C)	3.9 in
October	40°F (4°C)	4.1 in
November	28°F (-2°C)	4.1 in
December	14°F (-10°C)	3.7 in

Sainte-Marguerite-Marie has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 5°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.8") and April the driest (2.6").

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