Thetford-Mines, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.0 /5.0

B Good

26,072 Population 299/sq mi density

$57,200 Median Income $39,760 per capita

$150,000 Home Value

$524 Median Rent 11.0% income on rent

41°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$57,200 median income, 6.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$150,000 home value, $524/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Thetford-Mines 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 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.4 inches. The area receives 95.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-11°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	41.4°F
	23% below US avg
January Average	13°F (-11°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,043 ft (318 m)
Area	87.3 sq mi (226.0 km²)
Population Density	299/sq mi
Coordinates	46.0937°N, 71.3054°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.4"

43% above US avg

Snowfall 95.6"

Wettest Month (Aug) 5.31"

Driest Month (Feb) 3.07"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

41 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Sep 1, 2024.

Nov 6, 1997	4 km W of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada	M4.8	79 km
Aug 4, 2012	24 km SSW of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	138 km
Sep 1, 2024	5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada	M3.8	112 km
Apr 7, 2006	16 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.7	148 km
Jul 23, 2010	18 km S of Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada	M3.5	51 km
Aug 27, 2011	24 km SSW of Montmagny, Canada	M3.5	91 km
Aug 7, 2010	8 km WNW of Montmagny, Canada	M3.5	114 km
Apr 3, 1997	9 km ENE of Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Canada	M3.5	80 km
Apr 29, 2009	7 km SSE of L'Ange-Gardien, Canada	M3.4	87 km
Jan 4, 2018	18 km SSE of Beaupré, Canada	M3.4	99 km
Dec 11, 2013	9 km W of St-Jean-Port-Joli, Canada	M3.4	143 km
Aug 29, 2019	15 km NW of St-Jean-Port-Joli, Canada	M3.3	150 km
Apr 24, 2010	11 km NNW of Château-Richer, Canada	M3.3	109 km
Mar 6, 2010	1 km WNW of Beaupré, Canada	M3.2	110 km
Oct 8, 2010	16 km NW of Montmagny, Canada	M3.1	122 km
May 11, 2006	7 km W of Nicolet, Canada	M3.0	109 km
May 22, 2017	4 km NW of Beaupré, Canada	M3.0	112 km
Apr 15, 2010	7 km WNW of Valcourt, Canada	M3.0	106 km
Nov 8, 1997	2 km SW of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada	M2.9	77 km
Nov 9, 2009	southern Quebec, Canada	M2.9	103 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	13°F (-11°C)	3.6 in
February	11°F (-12°C)	3.1 in	Coldest, Driest
March	22°F (-6°C)	3.3 in
April	35°F (2°C)	3.3 in
May	50°F (10°C)	3.9 in
June	59°F (15°C)	4.9 in
July	66°F (19°C)	5.0 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	5.3 in	Wettest
September	54°F (12°C)	4.1 in
October	42°F (6°C)	4.2 in
November	31°F (-0°C)	4.0 in
December	17°F (-8°C)	4.2 in

Thetford-Mines has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 11°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.3") and February the driest (3.1").

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