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Shawville, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,668 Population 803/sq mi density
$55,200 Median Income $44,100 per capita
$200,000 Home Value
$735 Median Rent 14.8% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$55,200 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, $735/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Shawville has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.7 inches. The area receives 12.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

10°F Jan (-13°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average40.6°F
25% below US avg
January Average10°F (-13°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation531 ft (162 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²)
Population Density803/sq mi
Coordinates45.6001°N, 76.4827°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.7"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 12.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.31"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

130 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 84 km
May 17, 2013 20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada M5.1 20 km
Oct 19, 1990 11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.6 119 km
Dec 25, 1993 9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.3 121 km
Apr 18, 1998 4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada M4.1 116 km
Nov 17, 1992 16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada M4.0 127 km
Aug 6, 2000 7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada M4.0 134 km
Feb 25, 2006 4 km NE of Thurso, Canada M4.0 100 km
Oct 7, 1990 21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada M3.9 128 km
Mar 6, 1991 49 km NNW of Fort-Coulonge, Canada M3.9 82 km
Sep 18, 2011 1 km E of Thurso, Canada M3.8 97 km
Jul 30, 1998 0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada M3.8 149 km
Nov 6, 2012 Ontario-Quebec border region, Canada M3.7 146 km
Aug 30, 1993 14 km WNW of Rivière-Rouge, Canada M3.7 146 km
Feb 26, 1998 33 km SW of Saint-Raphaël, Canada M3.7 53 km
Mar 19, 2025 17 km W of Rivière-Rouge, Canada M3.7 140 km
May 17, 2013 20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada M3.6 20 km
Oct 20, 2013 34 km SSW of Petawawa, Canada M3.6 76 km
Nov 2, 2009 5 km S of Lac-Simon, Canada M3.6 145 km
Jan 16, 2013 28 km W of Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, Canada M3.5 96 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 71 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 10°F (-13°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 13°F (-11°C) 1.9 in Driest
March 24°F (-5°C) 2.3 in
April 39°F (4°C) 2.5 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.1 in
June 62°F (17°C) 3.1 in
July 67°F (20°C) 3.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
October 45°F (7°C) 3.1 in
November 34°F (1°C) 3.1 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 2.4 in

Shawville has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 10°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (1.9").

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