Sorel-Tracy, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.0 /5.0

B Good

35,165 Population 1,590/sq mi density

$60,800 Median Income $43,200 per capita

$200,000 Home Value

$628 Median Rent 13.7% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 265 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$60,800 median income, 7.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$200,000 home value, $628/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Sorel-Tracy has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.7 inches. The area receives 71.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	45.1°F
	16% below US avg
January Average	14°F (-10°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	265 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	59 ft (18 m)
Area	22.1 sq mi (57.3 km²)
Population Density	1,590/sq mi
Coordinates	46.0418°N, 73.1136°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.7"

31% above US avg

Snowfall 71.5"

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.86"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

100 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.6 on Oct 2, 2024.

Mar 14, 1996	7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.5	102 km
May 17, 1991	7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada	M4.4	117 km
May 24, 1997	6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.2	101 km
Oct 31, 1999	7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada	M4.2	96 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	139 km
Aug 6, 2000	7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada	M4.0	144 km
Oct 10, 2012	7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada	M3.9	34 km
Jul 30, 1993	1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada	M3.9	117 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	120 km
Oct 6, 2000	1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada	M3.8	124 km
Feb 11, 2002	2 km WNW of Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, Canada	M3.8	27 km
Jul 5, 1991	7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada	M3.8	109 km
Sep 1, 2024	5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada	M3.8	28 km
Nov 16, 1993	5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada	M3.8	100 km
Jul 30, 1998	0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada	M3.8	125 km
Sep 23, 1993	11 km SE of La Conception, Canada	M3.8	115 km
Nov 6, 2012	Ontario-Quebec border region, Canada	M3.7	125 km
Jan 9, 2006	2 km ESE of Franklin, Canada	M3.7	128 km
May 19, 1992	8 km WNW of Rivière-Rouge, Canada	M3.7	149 km
Sep 12, 1995	8 km S of Brownsburg-Chatham, Canada	M3.7	113 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	14°F (-10°C)	2.7 in
February	13°F (-10°C)	2.3 in	Coldest, Driest
March	25°F (-4°C)	2.4 in
April	40°F (4°C)	3.1 in
May	54°F (12°C)	3.5 in
June	63°F (17°C)	3.7 in
July	71°F (22°C)	3.7 in	Warmest
August	67°F (19°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
September	58°F (14°C)	3.4 in
October	47°F (8°C)	3.5 in
November	35°F (2°C)	3.8 in
December	19°F (-7°C)	3.1 in

Sorel-Tracy has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 13°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.3").

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