Val-Alain, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.0 /5.0

B Good

986 Population 25/sq mi density

$62,800 Median Income $37,000 per capita

$160,000 Home Value

$496 Median Rent 10.6% income on rent

40°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$62,800 median income, 4.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$160,000 home value, $496/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.1 / 5.0

1.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Val-Alain 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 253 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. The area receives 16.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	39.5°F
	27% below US avg
January Average	9°F (-13°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	390 ft (119 m)
Area	39.6 sq mi (102.5 km²)
Population Density	25/sq mi
Coordinates	46.4154°N, 71.7531°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.6"

20% above US avg

Snowfall 16.1"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.84"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.56"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

50 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	50 km
Jul 12, 2000	46 km W of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M4.2	132 km
Dec 31, 1990	23 km NE of La Tuque, Canada	M4.2	143 km
Oct 10, 2012	7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada	M3.9	138 km
Sep 1, 2024	5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada	M3.8	88 km
Aug 17, 2002	12 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	139 km
Aug 4, 2012	24 km SSW of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	127 km
Feb 11, 2002	2 km WNW of Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, Canada	M3.8	137 km
Apr 7, 2006	16 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.7	138 km
Jul 23, 2010	18 km S of Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada	M3.5	14 km
Aug 7, 2010	8 km WNW of Montmagny, Canada	M3.5	107 km
Apr 3, 1997	9 km ENE of Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Canada	M3.5	66 km
Aug 27, 2011	24 km SSW of Montmagny, Canada	M3.5	92 km
Dec 11, 2013	9 km W of St-Jean-Port-Joli, Canada	M3.4	137 km
Jan 4, 2018	18 km SSE of Beaupré, Canada	M3.4	92 km
Apr 8, 2005	6 km SW of Saint-Gabriel, Canada	M3.4	131 km
Apr 29, 2009	7 km SSE of L'Ange-Gardien, Canada	M3.4	72 km
Apr 24, 2010	11 km NNW of Château-Richer, Canada	M3.3	88 km
Aug 29, 2019	15 km NW of St-Jean-Port-Joli, Canada	M3.3	141 km
Mar 6, 2010	1 km WNW of Beaupré, Canada	M3.2	95 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	9°F (-13°C)	3.3 in	Coldest
February	12°F (-11°C)	2.6 in	Driest
March	23°F (-5°C)	2.8 in
April	37°F (3°C)	3.2 in
May	51°F (11°C)	3.9 in
June	60°F (16°C)	4.7 in
July	66°F (19°C)	4.8 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	64°F (18°C)	4.3 in
September	56°F (13°C)	4.4 in
October	45°F (7°C)	4.2 in
November	33°F (1°C)	3.8 in
December	18°F (-8°C)	3.6 in

Val-Alain has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 9°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (2.6").

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