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Wakefield, QC
Full City Profile · Quebec
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
2,000
Population
41/sq mi density
$71,452
Median Income
$44,112 per capita
$230,186
Home Value
$647
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
261 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$71,452 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$230,186 home value, $647/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Wakefield 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 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. The area receives 15.2 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 | 261 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,096 ft (334 m) |
| Area | 48.7 sq mi (126.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 41/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 45.6668°N, 75.8327°W |
| Timezone | America/Toronto |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 21 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9°F (-13°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 12°F (-11°C) | 2.7 in | Driest |
| March | 23°F (-5°C) | 2.8 in | |
| April | 37°F (3°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 3.7 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 3.8 in | |
| July | 66°F (19°C) | 3.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 65°F (18°C) | 4.2 in | Wettest |
| September | 56°F (13°C) | 3.7 in | |
| October | 45°F (7°C) | 3.9 in | |
| November | 33°F (0°C) | 3.7 in | |
| December | 17°F (-8°C) | 3.3 in |
Wakefield has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 9°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.7").