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Waltham, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
387 Population 3/sq mi density
$54,800 Median Income $32,400 per capita
$170,000 Home Value
$647 Median Rent 0.0% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$54,800 median income, 15.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$170,000 home value, $647/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Waltham has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. The area receives 13.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-13°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average39.5°F
27% below US avg
January Average8°F (-13°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation371 ft (113 m)
Area139.1 sq mi (360.2 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates45.9072°N, 76.9084°W
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.4"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 13.1"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.86"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

105 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M3.3 on Apr 7, 2024.

Jun 23, 2010 29 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada M5.4 111 km
May 17, 2013 20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada M5.1 46 km
Oct 19, 1990 11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.6 119 km
Jun 16, 1991 78 km NW of Saint-Boniface, Canada M4.5 123 km
Dec 25, 1993 9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.3 120 km
Oct 12, 2003 63 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada M4.2 129 km
Nov 15, 1990 72 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada M4.1 146 km
Feb 25, 2006 4 km NE of Thurso, Canada M4.0 136 km
Oct 7, 1990 21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada M3.9 140 km
Mar 19, 2001 65 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada M3.9 136 km
Mar 6, 1991 49 km NNW of Fort-Coulonge, Canada M3.9 42 km
Sep 18, 2011 1 km E of Thurso, Canada M3.8 134 km
Feb 26, 1998 33 km SW of Saint-Raphaël, Canada M3.7 46 km
Sep 7, 2002 southern Quebec, Canada M3.7 126 km
Jul 13, 2019 78 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada M3.7 147 km
May 17, 2013 20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada M3.6 46 km
May 9, 2020 46 km NW of Ferme-Neuve, Canada M3.6 147 km
Oct 20, 2013 34 km SSW of Petawawa, Canada M3.6 54 km
May 6, 1993 27 km S of Mont-Laurier, Canada M3.5 117 km
May 14, 2016 8 km NW of Petawawa, Canada M3.5 35 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 33 103 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 8°F (-13°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 11°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) 3.4 in
June 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in
July 66°F (19°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in Wettest
September 56°F (13°C) 3.5 in
October 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
November 33°F (0°C) 3.2 in
December 17°F (-8°C) 2.8 in

Waltham has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 8°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.1").

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