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Shefford, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
7,253 Population 159/sq mi density
$96,000 Median Income $55,700 per capita
$348,000 Home Value
$810 Median Rent 7.8% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 245 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$96,000 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$348,000 home value, $810/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Shefford has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.9 inches. The area receives 18.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-11°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average41.5°F
23% below US avg
January Average13°F (-11°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation420 ft (128 m)
Area45.6 sq mi (118.0 km²)
Population Density159/sq mi
Coordinates45.3181°N, 72.6573°W
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.9"
31% above US avg
Snowfall 18.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.96"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.99"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

68 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 1, 2025.

Apr 20, 2002 8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M5.3 121 km
May 17, 1991 7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada M4.4 138 km
Oct 31, 1999 7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada M4.2 142 km
Oct 10, 2012 7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada M3.9 68 km
Jul 30, 1993 1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada M3.9 115 km
Jun 16, 1995 8 km N of Lisbon, New Hampshire M3.8 129 km
Oct 6, 2000 1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada M3.8 109 km
Feb 11, 2002 2 km WNW of Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, Canada M3.8 103 km
Jul 5, 1991 7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada M3.8 97 km
Nov 16, 1993 5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada M3.8 67 km
Sep 1, 2024 5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada M3.8 81 km
Jan 9, 2006 2 km ESE of Franklin, Canada M3.7 101 km
Sep 12, 1995 8 km S of Brownsburg-Chatham, Canada M3.7 142 km
Apr 20, 2002 5 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M3.7 123 km
Apr 3, 1997 9 km ENE of Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Canada M3.5 78 km
Feb 28, 2010 5 km NNW of Brownsburg-Chatham, Canada M3.4 147 km
Apr 8, 2005 6 km SW of Saint-Gabriel, Canada M3.4 121 km
Jan 13, 2020 5 km SW of Franklin, Canada M3.4 109 km
Jun 9, 1998 3 km N of Dannemora, New York M3.3 105 km
Aug 20, 1995 4 km S of Chambly, Canada M3.3 50 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FLAT ROCK FIRE (658 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 FLAT ROCK FIRE 658 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 13°F (-11°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 15°F (-9°C) 3.0 in Driest
March 26°F (-3°C) 3.4 in
April 40°F (4°C) 3.7 in
May 53°F (12°C) 4.2 in
June 62°F (17°C) 4.5 in
July 67°F (19°C) 5.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 65°F (18°C) 4.9 in
September 57°F (14°C) 4.3 in
October 45°F (7°C) 4.5 in
November 34°F (1°C) 4.4 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 4.3 in

Shefford has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 13°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.0") and February the driest (3.0").

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