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Val-des-Lacs, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.0 /5.0
B Good
750 Population 15/sq mi density
$61,600 Median Income $37,200 per capita
$200,000 Home Value
$500 Median Rent 12.7% income on rent
37°F Avg Temperature 256 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$61,600 median income, 8.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, $500/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Val-des-Lacs has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.3 inches. The area receives 18.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

6°F Jan (-14°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average36.6°F
32% below US avg
January Average6°F (-14°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days256 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,493 ft (455 m)
Area48.9 sq mi (126.7 km²)
Population Density15/sq mi
Coordinates46.1818°N, 74.3467°W
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.3"
16% above US avg
Snowfall 18.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.53"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.64"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

170 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 93 km
Oct 19, 1990 11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.6 101 km
Mar 14, 1996 7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.5 22 km
May 17, 1991 7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada M4.4 76 km
Dec 25, 1993 9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.3 103 km
Oct 31, 1999 7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada M4.2 37 km
May 24, 1997 6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.2 23 km
Apr 18, 1998 4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada M4.1 84 km
Aug 6, 2000 7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada M4.0 48 km
Nov 17, 1992 16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada M4.0 61 km
Feb 25, 2006 4 km NE of Thurso, Canada M4.0 90 km
Oct 10, 2012 7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada M3.9 96 km
Oct 7, 1990 21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada M3.9 67 km
Jul 30, 1993 1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada M3.9 104 km
Mar 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada M3.9 65 km
Sep 18, 2011 1 km E of Thurso, Canada M3.8 94 km
Sep 23, 1993 11 km SE of La Conception, Canada M3.8 24 km
Oct 6, 2000 1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada M3.8 120 km
Jul 5, 1991 7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada M3.8 111 km
Jul 30, 1998 0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada M3.8 30 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 33 107 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 6°F (-14°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 9°F (-13°C) 2.7 in
March 20°F (-6°C) 2.6 in Driest
April 35°F (1°C) 2.9 in
May 49°F (10°C) 4.0 in
June 58°F (15°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 63°F (17°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 61°F (16°C) 4.5 in
September 53°F (12°C) 4.2 in
October 41°F (5°C) 4.1 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 3.9 in
December 14°F (-10°C) 3.5 in

Val-des-Lacs has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 6°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and March the driest (2.6").

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