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Weather & Climate in Acton Vale, QC
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Acton Vale experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 222 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 58.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 73.9 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 299 feet.
Temperature
24°F Jan (-5°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 45.9°F |
| 15% below US avg | |
| January Average | 24°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 222 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 299 ft (91 m) |
| Area | 35.1 sq mi (91.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 217/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 45.6501°N, 72.5658°W |
| Timezone | America/Toronto |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
65 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.5.
| Mar 14, 1996 | 7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada | M4.5 | 149 km | 18 km |
| May 17, 1991 | 7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada | M4.4 | 144 km | 18 km |
| May 24, 1997 | 6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada | M4.2 | 148 km | 10 km |
| Oct 31, 1999 | 7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada | M4.2 | 138 km | 18 km |
| Oct 10, 2012 | 7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada | M3.9 | 56 km | 9 km |
| Jul 30, 1993 | 1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada | M3.9 | 129 km | 8 km |
| Sep 1, 2024 | 5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada | M3.8 | 46 km | 1 km |
| Feb 11, 2002 | 2 km WNW of Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, Canada | M3.8 | 83 km | 10 km |
| Jul 5, 1991 | 7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada | M3.8 | 114 km | 18 km |
| Oct 6, 2000 | 1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada | M3.8 | 127 km | 18 km |
| Nov 16, 1993 | 5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada | M3.8 | 89 km | 17 km |
| Jan 9, 2006 | 2 km ESE of Franklin, Canada | M3.7 | 124 km | 13 km |
| Sep 12, 1995 | 8 km S of Brownsburg-Chatham, Canada | M3.7 | 145 km | 18 km |
| Jul 23, 2010 | 18 km S of Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada | M3.5 | 119 km | 18 km |
| Apr 3, 1997 | 9 km ENE of Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Canada | M3.5 | 41 km | 5 km |
| Feb 28, 2010 | 5 km NNW of Brownsburg-Chatham, Canada | M3.4 | 147 km | 7 km |
| Apr 8, 2005 | 6 km SW of Saint-Gabriel, Canada | M3.4 | 96 km | 18 km |
| Jan 13, 2020 | 5 km SW of Franklin, Canada | M3.4 | 132 km | 6 km |
| May 17, 2021 | 5 km SW of L'Épiphanie, Canada | M3.3 | 77 km | 12 km |
| Jun 9, 1998 | 3 km N of Dannemora, New York | M3.3 | 135 km | 5 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°F (-5°C) | 3.4 in | |
| February | 14°F (-10°C) | 2.7 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 25°F (-4°C) | 2.9 in | |
| April | 40°F (4°C) | 3.3 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 3.7 in | |
| June | 62°F (17°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 66°F (19°C) | 4.7 in | Wettest |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 3.7 in | |
| October | 46°F (8°C) | 4.0 in | |
| November | 35°F (2°C) | 4.1 in | |
| December | 20°F (-7°C) | 3.7 in |
Acton Vale has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 14°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.7").