Sainte-Rita, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

303 Population 6/sq mi density

$51,200 Median Income $36,800 per capita

$54,800 Home Value

$647 Median Rent 0.0% income on rent

36°F Avg Temperature 255 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$51,200 median income, 8.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$54,800 home value, $647/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.5 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Sainte-Rita has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.5 inches. The area receives 19.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

6°F Jan (-15°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	36.2°F
	33% below US avg
January Average	6°F (-15°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,145 ft (349 m)
Area	50.0 sq mi (129.5 km²)
Population Density	6/sq mi
Coordinates	47.9499°N, 68.9124°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.5"

17% above US avg

Snowfall 19.7"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.72"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

82 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	65 km
Oct 28, 1997	18 km E of La Malbaie, Canada	M4.8	81 km
Dec 12, 2012	14 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M4.4	87 km
Jul 11, 2013	13 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M4.4	86 km
Jun 13, 2003	6 km NE of La Malbaie, Canada	M4.1	92 km
Sep 25, 1994	10 km SW of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M4.1	81 km
Feb 24, 2012	6 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada	M4.0	105 km
Jul 14, 2006	13 km SW of Winterville, Maine	M3.9	121 km
Aug 17, 2002	12 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	138 km
Jun 16, 2011	11 km ENE of Sacré-Coeur, Canada	M3.8	65 km
Aug 4, 2012	24 km SSW of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	149 km
Dec 30, 1993	10 km E of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	122 km
Apr 7, 2006	16 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.7	138 km
Jan 21, 2015	13 km W of La Pocatière, Canada	M3.7	117 km
Aug 20, 1997	17 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada	M3.7	113 km
May 26, 2014	29 km SSE of Baie-Comeau, Canada	M3.7	131 km
Jun 15, 2000	16 km N of Saint-Pascal, Canada	M3.7	74 km
Dec 8, 1991	17 km SSE of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M3.6	72 km
Mar 30, 1990	6 km WSW of Grand Isle, Maine	M3.5	90 km
Dec 1, 1993	15 km SSE of La Malbaie, Canada	M3.5	98 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	6°F (-15°C)	3.5 in	Coldest
February	10°F (-12°C)	2.9 in	Driest
March	21°F (-6°C)	3.0 in
April	34°F (1°C)	3.2 in
May	48°F (9°C)	4.0 in
June	58°F (14°C)	4.1 in
July	63°F (17°C)	4.7 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	61°F (16°C)	4.1 in
September	52°F (11°C)	3.8 in
October	41°F (5°C)	4.0 in
November	28°F (-2°C)	3.8 in
December	13°F (-10°C)	3.4 in

Sainte-Rita has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 6°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.9").

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