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Snowdon, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
32,160 Population 100/sq mi density
$71,452 Median Income $44,112 per capita
$230,186 Home Value
$647 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 234 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$71,452 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$230,186 home value, $647/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Snowdon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.3 inches. The area receives 67.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.5°F
14% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days234 days/yr

Geography

Elevation230 ft (70 m)
Area320.8 sq mi (830.9 km²)
Population Density100/sq mi
Coordinates45.4859°N, 73.6310°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.3"
35% above US avg
Snowfall 67.2"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.70"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

138 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 1, 2025.

Jun 23, 2010 29 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada M5.4 150 km
Apr 20, 2002 8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M5.3 108 km
Mar 14, 1996 7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.5 84 km
May 17, 1991 7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada M4.4 60 km
Oct 31, 1999 7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada M4.2 67 km
May 24, 1997 6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.2 82 km
Apr 18, 1998 4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada M4.1 106 km
Aug 6, 2000 7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada M4.0 130 km
Nov 17, 1992 16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada M4.0 101 km
Feb 25, 2006 4 km NE of Thurso, Canada M4.0 123 km
Oct 10, 2012 7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada M3.9 41 km
Jul 30, 1993 1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada M3.9 46 km
Mar 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada M3.9 72 km
Sep 18, 2011 1 km E of Thurso, Canada M3.8 126 km
Oct 6, 2000 1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada M3.8 50 km
Nov 16, 1993 5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada M3.8 35 km
Jul 5, 1991 7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada M3.8 35 km
Feb 11, 2002 2 km WNW of Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, Canada M3.8 65 km
Sep 23, 1993 11 km SE of La Conception, Canada M3.8 99 km
Sep 1, 2024 5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada M3.8 92 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 69 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 17°F (-8°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 2.7 in
April 42°F (6°C) 3.0 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in Wettest
September 60°F (15°C) 3.7 in
October 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
November 36°F (2°C) 3.6 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 3.3 in

Snowdon has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 16°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (2.3").

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