Stanstead, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,148 Population 26/sq mi density

$77,500 Median Income $54,600 per capita

$400,000 Home Value

$840 Median Rent 8.3% income on rent

41°F Avg Temperature 254 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$77,500 median income, 8.1% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$400,000 home value, $840/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Stanstead has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches. The area receives 16.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-11°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	41.2°F
	24% below US avg
January Average	13°F (-11°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,089 ft (332 m)
Area	43.7 sq mi (113.2 km²)
Population Density	26/sq mi
Coordinates	45.0105°N, 72.0975°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.3"

19% above US avg

Snowfall 16.5"

Wettest Month (Aug) 4.80"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.64"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

53 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M3.8 on Sep 1, 2024.

Apr 20, 2002	8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York	M5.3	138 km
Oct 10, 2012	7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada	M3.9	123 km
Nov 16, 1993	5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada	M3.8	111 km
Jul 5, 1991	7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada	M3.8	143 km
Aug 21, 1996	12 km N of Livermore, New Hampshire	M3.8	109 km
Jun 16, 1995	8 km N of Lisbon, New Hampshire	M3.8	82 km
Sep 1, 2024	5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada	M3.8	126 km
Jan 9, 2006	2 km ESE of Franklin, Canada	M3.7	140 km
Apr 20, 2002	5 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York	M3.7	138 km
Jan 17, 2000	4 km NNE of Dixfield, Maine	M3.6	140 km
Apr 3, 1997	9 km ENE of Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Canada	M3.5	109 km
Jan 13, 2020	5 km SW of Franklin, Canada	M3.4	147 km
Aug 20, 1995	4 km S of Chambly, Canada	M3.3	103 km
May 17, 2021	5 km SW of L'Épiphanie, Canada	M3.3	143 km
Jun 9, 1998	3 km N of Dannemora, New York	M3.3	131 km
May 6, 2020	9 km SE of Bedford, Canada	M3.1	63 km
May 24, 2002	6 km N of Au Sable Forks, New York	M3.1	137 km
May 11, 2006	7 km W of Nicolet, Canada	M3.0	144 km
Jun 25, 2002	6 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York	M3.0	139 km
Mar 29, 2020	3 km W of L'Épiphanie, Canada	M3.0	145 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Bob (1991).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
1991	Bob	Category 1	297 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	13°F (-11°C)	3.2 in	Coldest
February	16°F (-9°C)	2.6 in	Driest
March	27°F (-3°C)	3.1 in
April	40°F (4°C)	3.2 in
May	53°F (12°C)	3.9 in
June	62°F (16°C)	4.5 in
July	66°F (19°C)	4.6 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	4.8 in	Wettest
September	56°F (13°C)	3.7 in
October	45°F (7°C)	4.1 in
November	34°F (1°C)	3.9 in
December	20°F (-7°C)	3.8 in

Stanstead has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 13°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (2.6").

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