Sainte-Pétronille, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.4 /5.0

B Good

1,055 Population 633/sq mi density

$109,000 Median Income $59,400 per capita

$400,000 Home Value

$1,000 Median Rent 15.4% income on rent

39°F Avg Temperature 244 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$109,000 median income, 6.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$400,000 home value, $1,000/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

2.3 / 5.0

15.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Sainte-Pétronille has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.8 inches. The area receives 18.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	38.9°F
	28% below US avg
January Average	9°F (-13°C)
July Average	65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	105 ft (32 m)
Area	1.7 sq mi (4.3 km²)
Population Density	633/sq mi
Coordinates	46.8495°N, 71.1381°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.8"

34% above US avg

Snowfall 18.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.35"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

98 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 25, 2025.

Mar 6, 2005	15 km SE of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M4.9	146 km
Oct 28, 1997	18 km E of La Malbaie, Canada	M4.8	130 km
Nov 6, 1997	4 km W of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada	M4.8	21 km
Jul 11, 2013	13 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M4.4	135 km
Dec 12, 2012	14 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M4.4	133 km
Dec 31, 1990	23 km NE of La Tuque, Canada	M4.2	134 km
Jul 12, 2000	46 km W of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M4.2	75 km
Sep 25, 1994	10 km SW of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M4.1	136 km
Jun 13, 2003	6 km NE of La Malbaie, Canada	M4.1	123 km
Feb 24, 2012	6 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada	M4.0	110 km
Aug 4, 2012	24 km SSW of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	59 km
Dec 30, 1993	10 km E of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	89 km
Aug 17, 2002	12 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	72 km
Jan 21, 2015	13 km W of La Pocatière, Canada	M3.7	91 km
Jun 15, 2000	16 km N of Saint-Pascal, Canada	M3.7	136 km
Apr 7, 2006	16 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.7	70 km
Aug 20, 1997	17 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada	M3.7	99 km
Dec 8, 1991	17 km SSE of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M3.6	138 km
Jul 23, 2010	18 km S of Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada	M3.5	54 km
Aug 27, 2011	24 km SSW of Montmagny, Canada	M3.5	37 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	9°F (-13°C)	3.5 in	Coldest
February	12°F (-11°C)	2.9 in	Driest
March	23°F (-5°C)	3.2 in
April	36°F (2°C)	3.7 in
May	50°F (10°C)	4.4 in
June	60°F (16°C)	4.8 in
July	65°F (19°C)	5.4 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	64°F (18°C)	4.8 in
September	55°F (13°C)	5.0 in
October	44°F (7°C)	4.7 in
November	32°F (-0°C)	4.5 in
December	17°F (-9°C)	3.9 in

Sainte-Pétronille has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 9°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.4") and February the driest (2.9").

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