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Yamaska, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,736 Population 62/sq mi density
$61,200 Median Income $43,680 per capita
$200,000 Home Value
$632 Median Rent 9.5% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 265 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$61,200 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, $632/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Yamaska has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.2 inches. The area receives 14.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average41.4°F
23% below US avg
January Average11°F (-12°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days265 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area28.1 sq mi (72.8 km²)
Population Density62/sq mi
Coordinates46.0044°N, 72.9135°W
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.2"
3% above US avg
Snowfall 14.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.82"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

84 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Oct 2, 2024.

Nov 6, 1997 4 km W of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada M4.8 145 km
Mar 14, 1996 7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.5 117 km
May 17, 1991 7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada M4.4 128 km
Oct 31, 1999 7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada M4.2 110 km
May 24, 1997 6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.2 117 km
Oct 10, 2012 7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada M3.9 39 km
Jul 30, 1993 1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada M3.9 125 km
Mar 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada M3.9 133 km
Oct 6, 2000 1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada M3.8 130 km
Jul 30, 1998 0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada M3.8 141 km
Jul 5, 1991 7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada M3.8 115 km
Sep 23, 1993 11 km SE of La Conception, Canada M3.8 131 km
Nov 16, 1993 5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada M3.8 102 km
Sep 1, 2024 5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada M3.8 13 km
Feb 11, 2002 2 km WNW of Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, Canada M3.8 43 km
Nov 6, 2012 Ontario-Quebec border region, Canada M3.7 138 km
Jan 9, 2006 2 km ESE of Franklin, Canada M3.7 132 km
Sep 12, 1995 8 km S of Brownsburg-Chatham, Canada M3.7 126 km
Nov 2, 2009 5 km S of Lac-Simon, Canada M3.6 142 km
Jul 23, 2010 18 km S of Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada M3.5 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 11°F (-12°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 13°F (-11°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 2.4 in
April 40°F (4°C) 3.1 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.5 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.7 in
July 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.8 in
September 58°F (14°C) 3.5 in
October 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in
November 35°F (2°C) 3.7 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 3.0 in

Yamaska has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 11°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (2.3").

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