Sainte-Rose-de-Watford, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.2 /5.0

B Good

740 Population 17/sq mi density

$66,000 Median Income $44,800 per capita

$130,000 Home Value

$647 Median Rent 7.3% income on rent

38°F Avg Temperature 256 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$66,000 median income, 4.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$130,000 home value, $647/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Sainte-Rose-de-Watford has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.4 inches. The area receives 18.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-13°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	37.6°F
	30% below US avg
January Average	8°F (-13°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	256 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,440 ft (439 m)
Area	44.5 sq mi (115.1 km²)
Population Density	17/sq mi
Coordinates	46.3198°N, 70.4271°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.4"

17% above US avg

Snowfall 18.1"

Wettest Month (Jun) 4.96"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

69 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Feb 17, 2025.

Nov 6, 1997	4 km W of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada	M4.8	92 km
Jul 12, 2000	46 km W of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M4.2	143 km
Feb 24, 2012	6 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada	M4.0	145 km
Jul 14, 2006	13 km SW of Winterville, Maine	M3.9	147 km
Aug 17, 2002	12 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	113 km
Aug 4, 2012	24 km SSW of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	103 km
Dec 30, 1993	10 km E of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	126 km
Apr 7, 2006	16 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.7	108 km
Jan 21, 2015	13 km W of La Pocatière, Canada	M3.7	118 km
Aug 20, 1997	17 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada	M3.7	135 km
Jul 23, 2010	18 km S of Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada	M3.5	94 km
Dec 1, 1993	15 km SSE of La Malbaie, Canada	M3.5	137 km
Aug 27, 2011	24 km SSW of Montmagny, Canada	M3.5	54 km
Aug 7, 2010	8 km WNW of Montmagny, Canada	M3.5	79 km
Dec 11, 2013	9 km W of St-Jean-Port-Joli, Canada	M3.4	101 km
Jan 4, 2018	18 km SSE of Beaupré, Canada	M3.4	70 km
Apr 29, 2009	7 km SSE of L'Ange-Gardien, Canada	M3.4	76 km
Jan 3, 2008	15 km ESE of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.4	118 km
Jun 28, 2015	5 km NW of La Pocatière, Canada	M3.3	122 km
Apr 24, 2010	11 km NNW of Château-Richer, Canada	M3.3	96 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	8°F (-13°C)	3.0 in	Coldest
February	12°F (-11°C)	2.4 in	Driest
March	22°F (-5°C)	2.7 in
April	36°F (2°C)	3.0 in
May	49°F (10°C)	3.8 in
June	59°F (15°C)	5.0 in	Wettest
July	64°F (18°C)	4.6 in	Warmest
August	62°F (17°C)	5.0 in
September	53°F (12°C)	4.1 in
October	42°F (6°C)	3.9 in
November	30°F (-1°C)	3.5 in
December	15°F (-9°C)	3.5 in

Sainte-Rose-de-Watford has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 8°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.0") and February the driest (2.4").

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