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Shannon, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
6,432 Population 262/sq mi density
$114,000 Median Income $57,000 per capita
$380,000 Home Value
$830 Median Rent 6.4% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 224 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$114,000 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$380,000 home value, $830/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Shannon has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 224 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.7 inches. The area receives 99.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average42.6°F
21% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days224 days/yr

Geography

Elevation551 ft (168 m)
Area24.5 sq mi (63.5 km²)
Population Density262/sq mi
Coordinates46.8803°N, 71.5146°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.7"
60% above US avg
Snowfall 99.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.63"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.15"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

91 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 25, 2025.

Nov 6, 1997 4 km W of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada M4.8 12 km
Oct 28, 1997 18 km E of La Malbaie, Canada M4.8 150 km
Dec 12, 2012 14 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.4 149 km
Dec 31, 1990 23 km NE of La Tuque, Canada M4.2 111 km
Jul 12, 2000 46 km W of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M4.2 78 km
Jun 13, 2003 6 km NE of La Malbaie, Canada M4.1 141 km
Feb 24, 2012 6 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada M4.0 127 km
Sep 1, 2024 5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada M3.8 133 km
Aug 17, 2002 12 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.8 91 km
Dec 30, 1993 10 km E of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.8 108 km
Aug 4, 2012 24 km SSW of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.8 80 km
Aug 20, 1997 17 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada M3.7 117 km
Jan 21, 2015 13 km W of La Pocatière, Canada M3.7 112 km
Apr 7, 2006 16 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.7 91 km
Jul 23, 2010 18 km S of Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada M3.5 43 km
Dec 1, 1993 15 km SSE of La Malbaie, Canada M3.5 132 km
Aug 27, 2011 24 km SSW of Montmagny, Canada M3.5 66 km
Aug 7, 2010 8 km WNW of Montmagny, Canada M3.5 67 km
Apr 3, 1997 9 km ENE of Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Canada M3.5 118 km
Jan 3, 2008 15 km ESE of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.4 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 3.8 in
February 11°F (-12°C) 3.2 in Coldest, Driest
March 22°F (-6°C) 3.4 in
April 36°F (2°C) 3.7 in
May 50°F (10°C) 4.6 in
June 59°F (15°C) 5.0 in
July 69°F (20°C) 5.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 63°F (17°C) 4.8 in
September 54°F (12°C) 5.4 in
October 43°F (6°C) 4.8 in
November 31°F (-1°C) 4.8 in
December 15°F (-9°C) 4.5 in

Shannon has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 11°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.6") and February the driest (3.2").

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