Val-des-Monts, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.3 /5.0

B Good

13,328 Population 80/sq mi density

$101,000 Median Income $54,450 per capita

$348,000 Home Value

$800 Median Rent 12.6% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 223 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$101,000 median income, 6.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$348,000 home value, $800/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Val-des-Monts has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 223 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. The area receives 88.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	44.4°F
	18% below US avg
January Average	21°F (-6°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	223 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	463 ft (141 m)
Area	167.9 sq mi (434.8 km²)
Population Density	80/sq mi
Coordinates	45.6501°N, 75.6660°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.6"

20% above US avg

Snowfall 88.4"

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.86"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

165 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	30 km
May 17, 2013	20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada	M5.1	55 km
Oct 19, 1990	11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.6	91 km
Mar 14, 1996	7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.5	103 km
May 17, 1991	7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada	M4.4	100 km
Dec 25, 1993	9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.3	95 km
Oct 31, 1999	7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada	M4.2	107 km
May 24, 1997	6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.2	103 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	53 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	64 km
Aug 6, 2000	7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada	M4.0	81 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	36 km
Mar 6, 1991	49 km NNW of Fort-Coulonge, Canada	M3.9	117 km
Oct 7, 1990	21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada	M3.9	83 km
Jul 30, 1993	1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada	M3.9	128 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	88 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	34 km
Oct 6, 2000	1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada	M3.8	141 km
Jul 30, 1998	0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada	M3.8	92 km
Sep 23, 1993	11 km SE of La Conception, Canada	M3.8	94 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	14 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	21°F (-6°C)	2.7 in
February	13°F (-10°C)	2.4 in	Coldest, Driest
March	25°F (-4°C)	2.5 in
April	40°F (4°C)	3.0 in
May	53°F (12°C)	3.5 in
June	62°F (17°C)	3.7 in
July	69°F (21°C)	3.5 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
September	57°F (14°C)	3.6 in
October	45°F (7°C)	3.7 in
November	34°F (1°C)	3.6 in
December	18°F (-8°C)	3.2 in

Val-des-Monts has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 13°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.4").

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