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Waterloo, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,920 Population 1,042/sq mi density
$59,200 Median Income $38,480 per capita
$234,000 Home Value
$596 Median Rent 13.2% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$59,200 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$234,000 home value, $596/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Waterloo has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. The area receives 18.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-11°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average41.3°F
24% below US avg
January Average13°F (-11°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation696 ft (212 m)
Area4.7 sq mi (12.2 km²)
Population Density1,042/sq mi
Coordinates45.3501°N, 72.5158°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.2"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 18.4"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.88"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

63 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M2.6 on Oct 2, 2024.

Apr 20, 2002 8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M5.3 132 km
May 17, 1991 7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada M4.4 148 km
Oct 10, 2012 7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada M3.9 74 km
Jul 30, 1993 1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada M3.9 126 km
Oct 6, 2000 1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada M3.8 120 km
Feb 11, 2002 2 km WNW of Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, Canada M3.8 108 km
Nov 16, 1993 5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada M3.8 79 km
Jul 5, 1991 7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada M3.8 109 km
Sep 1, 2024 5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada M3.8 79 km
Jun 16, 1995 8 km N of Lisbon, New Hampshire M3.8 128 km
Jan 9, 2006 2 km ESE of Franklin, Canada M3.7 113 km
Apr 20, 2002 5 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M3.7 133 km
Jul 23, 2010 18 km S of Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada M3.5 145 km
Apr 3, 1997 9 km ENE of Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Canada M3.5 72 km
Jan 13, 2020 5 km SW of Franklin, Canada M3.4 120 km
Apr 8, 2005 6 km SW of Saint-Gabriel, Canada M3.4 124 km
Jun 9, 1998 3 km N of Dannemora, New York M3.3 116 km
May 17, 2021 5 km SW of L'Épiphanie, Canada M3.3 94 km
Aug 20, 1995 4 km S of Chambly, Canada M3.3 60 km
Jun 1, 2002 3 km SW of Boisbriand, Canada M3.2 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 13°F (-11°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 15°F (-10°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 26°F (-4°C) 3.3 in
April 40°F (4°C) 3.6 in
May 53°F (12°C) 4.0 in
June 62°F (16°C) 4.4 in
July 67°F (19°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 4.9 in Wettest
September 57°F (14°C) 4.0 in
October 45°F (7°C) 4.3 in
November 34°F (1°C) 4.3 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 4.1 in

Waterloo has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 13°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.9") and February the driest (2.9").

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