Sainte-Mélanie, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.3 /5.0

B Good

3,250 Population 111/sq mi density

$74,500 Median Income $44,800 per capita

$250,000 Home Value

$800 Median Rent 8.6% income on rent

40°F Avg Temperature 263 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$74,500 median income, 3.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$250,000 home value, $800/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Sainte-Mélanie has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. The area receives 14.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	40.1°F
	26% below US avg
January Average	9°F (-13°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	466 ft (142 m)
Area	29.4 sq mi (76.1 km²)
Population Density	111/sq mi
Coordinates	46.1334°N, 73.5159°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.4"

6% above US avg

Snowfall 14.3"

Wettest Month (Jun) 4.06"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

119 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.7 on Mar 19, 2025.

Mar 14, 1996	7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.5	72 km
May 17, 1991	7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada	M4.4	98 km
Oct 31, 1999	7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada	M4.2	70 km
May 24, 1997	6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.2	72 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	130 km
Aug 6, 2000	7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada	M4.0	112 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	112 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	142 km
Oct 10, 2012	7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada	M3.9	46 km
Oct 7, 1990	21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada	M3.9	130 km
Jul 30, 1993	1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada	M3.9	108 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	98 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	146 km
Nov 16, 1993	5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada	M3.8	106 km
Feb 11, 2002	2 km WNW of Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, Canada	M3.8	9 km
Sep 23, 1993	11 km SE of La Conception, Canada	M3.8	84 km
Jul 5, 1991	7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada	M3.8	105 km
Jul 30, 1998	0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada	M3.8	94 km
Oct 6, 2000	1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada	M3.8	118 km
Sep 1, 2024	5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada	M3.8	60 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	9°F (-13°C)	3.0 in	Coldest
February	12°F (-11°C)	2.2 in	Driest
March	23°F (-5°C)	2.4 in
April	38°F (4°C)	3.1 in
May	53°F (12°C)	3.4 in
June	62°F (17°C)	4.1 in	Wettest
July	67°F (19°C)	3.9 in	Warmest
August	65°F (18°C)	3.9 in
September	57°F (14°C)	4.0 in
October	45°F (7°C)	3.8 in
November	33°F (1°C)	3.7 in
December	18°F (-8°C)	3.1 in

Sainte-Mélanie has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 9°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.2").

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