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Sept-Îles, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.3 /5.0
B Good
24,569 Population 37/sq mi density
$80,000 Median Income $55,450 per capita
$220,000 Home Value
$715 Median Rent 10.3% income on rent
39°F Avg Temperature 240 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$80,000 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$220,000 home value, $715/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Sept-Îles has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.9 inches. The area receives 68.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average39.2°F
27% below US avg
January Average14°F (-10°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days240 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area672.9 sq mi (1,742.9 km²)
Population Density37/sq mi
Coordinates50.2001°N, 66.3821°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.9"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 68.1"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.49"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M2.9 on Jan 3, 2019.

Mar 16, 1999 55 km NNE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada M4.4 66 km
Sep 21, 2013 53 km SSE of Maliotenam, Canada M4.2 59 km
Oct 22, 1998 30 km NNW of Cap-Chat, Canada M4.1 102 km
Jan 16, 2015 37 km NNW of Cap-Chat, Canada M4.1 91 km
Jan 20, 2002 47 km NNW of Cap-Chat, Canada M4.1 89 km
Jul 23, 2002 48 km S of Saint-Alexandre, Canada M4.0 79 km
Mar 21, 1991 41 km SSE of Saint-Alexandre, Canada M4.0 58 km
Mar 20, 1991 44 km SE of Saint-Alexandre, Canada M3.7 55 km
Mar 28, 1994 56 km ESE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada M3.6 142 km
May 28, 2006 50 km NNE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada M3.6 72 km
Jul 21, 2009 63 km SSE of Maliotenam, Canada M3.5 72 km
May 28, 2006 49 km NNE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada M3.3 72 km
May 16, 2010 36 km S of Saint-Alexandre, Canada M3.1 68 km
May 9, 2006 24 km SSE of Sept-Îles, Canada M3.0 24 km
Jan 3, 2019 77 km ENE of Maliotenam, Canada M2.9 90 km
Jul 25, 2007 33 km N of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada M2.7 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 14°F (-10°C) 3.2 in
February 8°F (-14°C) 2.6 in Coldest, Driest
March 19°F (-7°C) 3.3 in
April 32°F (0°C) 3.5 in
May 44°F (6°C) 3.7 in
June 54°F (12°C) 4.0 in
July 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 59°F (15°C) 3.8 in
September 50°F (10°C) 4.0 in
October 39°F (4°C) 4.5 in Wettest
November 27°F (-3°C) 3.7 in
December 12°F (-11°C) 4.0 in

Sept-Îles has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 8°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.6").

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