Sainte-Thérèse-de-la-Gatineau, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

588 Population 25/sq mi density

$63,600 Median Income $40,600 per capita

$174,000 Home Value

$452 Median Rent 8.2% income on rent

39°F Avg Temperature 268 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$63,600 median income, 11.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$174,000 home value, $452/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Sainte-Thérèse-de-la-Gatineau has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.2 inches. The area receives 13.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-13°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	39.2°F
	27% below US avg
January Average	8°F (-13°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	656 ft (200 m)
Area	23.4 sq mi (60.7 km²)
Population Density	25/sq mi
Coordinates	46.2674°N, 75.8615°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.2"

2% below US avg

Snowfall 13.6"

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.94"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

157 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M3.7 on Mar 19, 2025.

Jun 23, 2010	29 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada	M5.4	52 km
May 17, 2013	20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada	M5.1	68 km
Oct 19, 1990	11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.6	31 km
Mar 14, 1996	7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.5	115 km
Jun 16, 1991	78 km NW of Saint-Boniface, Canada	M4.5	104 km
May 17, 1991	7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada	M4.4	142 km
Dec 25, 1993	9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.3	33 km
Oct 31, 1999	7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada	M4.2	128 km
May 24, 1997	6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.2	116 km
Oct 12, 2003	63 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada	M4.2	91 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	103 km
Nov 15, 1990	72 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada	M4.1	100 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	95 km
Aug 6, 2000	7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada	M4.0	69 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	88 km
Mar 19, 2001	65 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada	M3.9	93 km
Oct 7, 1990	21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada	M3.9	52 km
Mar 6, 1991	49 km NNW of Fort-Coulonge, Canada	M3.9	78 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	125 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	89 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1908	NOTRE DAME DE LA SALETTE	Meteorological	15.0 m	33	59 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	8°F (-13°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
February	11°F (-12°C)	2.2 in	Driest
March	23°F (-5°C)	2.7 in
April	38°F (3°C)	2.6 in
May	52°F (11°C)	3.2 in
June	61°F (16°C)	3.7 in
July	66°F (19°C)	3.6 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
September	56°F (13°C)	3.2 in
October	44°F (7°C)	3.4 in
November	32°F (-0°C)	3.2 in
December	16°F (-9°C)	3.0 in

Sainte-Thérèse-de-la-Gatineau has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 8°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.2").

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