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Thorne, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
528 Population 8/sq mi density
$50,000 Median Income $33,000 per capita
$200,000 Home Value
$647 Median Rent 10.9% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$50,000 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, $647/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Thorne has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.6 inches. The area receives 13.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average39.6°F
27% below US avg
January Average9°F (-13°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation659 ft (201 m)
Area66.8 sq mi (173.1 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates45.7625°N, 76.3869°W
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.6"
6% below US avg
Snowfall 13.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.46"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

144 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M3.7 on Mar 19, 2025.

Jun 23, 2010 29 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada M5.4 72 km
May 17, 2013 20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada M5.1 3 km
Oct 19, 1990 11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.6 100 km
Jun 16, 1991 78 km NW of Saint-Boniface, Canada M4.5 140 km
Dec 25, 1993 9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.3 102 km
Oct 12, 2003 63 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada M4.2 139 km
Apr 18, 1998 4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada M4.1 111 km
Nov 17, 1992 16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada M4.0 118 km
Aug 6, 2000 7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada M4.0 119 km
Feb 25, 2006 4 km NE of Thurso, Canada M4.0 93 km
Mar 19, 2001 65 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada M3.9 143 km
Oct 7, 1990 21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada M3.9 111 km
Mar 6, 1991 49 km NNW of Fort-Coulonge, Canada M3.9 69 km
Mar 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada M3.9 145 km
Sep 18, 2011 1 km E of Thurso, Canada M3.8 91 km
Sep 23, 1993 11 km SE of La Conception, Canada M3.8 142 km
Jul 30, 1998 0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada M3.8 136 km
Nov 6, 2012 Ontario-Quebec border region, Canada M3.7 140 km
Feb 26, 1998 33 km SW of Saint-Raphaël, Canada M3.7 34 km
Mar 19, 2025 17 km W of Rivière-Rouge, Canada M3.7 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1908 NOTRE DAME DE LA SALETTE Meteorological 15.0 m 33 61 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 9°F (-13°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 12°F (-11°C) 2.1 in Driest
March 23°F (-5°C) 2.5 in
April 38°F (3°C) 2.6 in
May 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
June 61°F (16°C) 3.3 in
July 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in Wettest
September 56°F (14°C) 3.4 in
October 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in
November 33°F (0°C) 3.2 in
December 17°F (-8°C) 2.8 in

Thorne has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 9°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (2.1").

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