Sainte-Marie, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.3 /5.0

B Good

13,134 Population 316/sq mi density

$78,000 Median Income $48,040 per capita

$240,000 Home Value

$710 Median Rent 8.5% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 213 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$78,000 median income, 4.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$240,000 home value, $710/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Sainte-Marie has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 213 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.6 inches. The area receives 96.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	44.2°F
	18% below US avg
January Average	21°F (-6°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	213 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	531 ft (162 m)
Area	41.5 sq mi (107.6 km²)
Population Density	316/sq mi
Coordinates	46.4340°N, 71.0117°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.6"

38% above US avg

Snowfall 96.1"

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.12"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

77 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Sep 1, 2024.

Nov 6, 1997	4 km W of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada	M4.8	51 km
Jul 12, 2000	46 km W of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M4.2	121 km
Feb 24, 2012	6 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada	M4.0	144 km
Aug 4, 2012	24 km SSW of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	94 km
Sep 1, 2024	5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada	M3.8	141 km
Dec 30, 1993	10 km E of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	123 km
Aug 17, 2002	12 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	107 km
Apr 7, 2006	16 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.7	104 km
Jan 21, 2015	13 km W of La Pocatière, Canada	M3.7	120 km
Aug 20, 1997	17 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada	M3.7	134 km
Jul 23, 2010	18 km S of Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada	M3.5	47 km
Apr 3, 1997	9 km ENE of Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Canada	M3.5	113 km
Aug 27, 2011	24 km SSW of Montmagny, Canada	M3.5	46 km
Dec 1, 1993	15 km SSE of La Malbaie, Canada	M3.5	142 km
Aug 7, 2010	8 km WNW of Montmagny, Canada	M3.5	70 km
Dec 11, 2013	9 km W of St-Jean-Port-Joli, Canada	M3.4	99 km
Apr 29, 2009	7 km SSE of L'Ange-Gardien, Canada	M3.4	47 km
Jan 3, 2008	15 km ESE of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.4	118 km
Jan 4, 2018	18 km SSE of Beaupré, Canada	M3.4	55 km
Jun 28, 2015	5 km NW of La Pocatière, Canada	M3.3	128 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	21°F (-6°C)	3.2 in
February	11°F (-12°C)	2.6 in	Coldest, Driest
March	22°F (-6°C)	3.0 in
April	36°F (2°C)	3.1 in
May	50°F (10°C)	3.9 in
June	60°F (16°C)	4.8 in
July	70°F (21°C)	5.1 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	63°F (17°C)	4.8 in
September	54°F (12°C)	4.2 in
October	43°F (6°C)	4.3 in
November	31°F (-0°C)	3.7 in
December	17°F (-9°C)	3.7 in

Sainte-Marie has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 11°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.1") and February the driest (2.6").

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