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Weather & Climate in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, QC

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 252 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 46.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 15.1 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 75 feet.

Temperature

10°F Jan (-12°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average39.5°F
27% below US avg
January Average10°F (-12°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days252 days/yr

Geography

Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Area16.8 sq mi (43.5 km²)
Population Density61/sq mi
Coordinates46.9206°N, 70.8902°W
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.5"
22% above US avg
Snowfall 15.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.08"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

93 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.9.

Mar 6, 2005 15 km SE of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.9 127 km 13 km
Nov 6, 1997 4 km W of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada M4.8 42 km 23 km
Oct 28, 1997 18 km E of La Malbaie, Canada M4.8 111 km 12 km
Jul 11, 2013 13 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.4 117 km 15 km
Dec 12, 2012 14 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.4 115 km 5 km
Dec 31, 1990 23 km NE of La Tuque, Canada M4.2 146 km 18 km
Jul 12, 2000 46 km W of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M4.2 69 km 10 km
Jun 13, 2003 6 km NE of La Malbaie, Canada M4.1 106 km 11 km
Sep 25, 1994 10 km SW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.1 118 km 17 km
Feb 24, 2012 6 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada M4.0 92 km 1 km
Aug 17, 2002 12 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.8 54 km 13 km
Aug 4, 2012 24 km SSW of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.8 41 km 18 km
Dec 30, 1993 10 km E of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.8 71 km 7 km
Aug 20, 1997 17 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada M3.7 82 km 18 km
Apr 7, 2006 16 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.7 52 km 0 km
Jan 21, 2015 13 km W of La Pocatière, Canada M3.7 71 km 15 km
Jun 15, 2000 16 km N of Saint-Pascal, Canada M3.7 117 km 11 km
Dec 8, 1991 17 km SSE of Saint-Siméon, Canada M3.6 119 km 18 km
Jul 23, 2010 18 km S of Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada M3.5 73 km 18 km
Aug 7, 2010 8 km WNW of Montmagny, Canada M3.5 21 km 25 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 10°F (-12°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 13°F (-11°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 23°F (-5°C) 2.6 in
April 37°F (3°C) 3.4 in
May 51°F (10°C) 4.5 in
June 61°F (16°C) 4.6 in
July 66°F (19°C) 5.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 65°F (18°C) 4.6 in
September 56°F (13°C) 4.7 in
October 45°F (7°C) 4.5 in
November 33°F (0°C) 4.2 in
December 17°F (-8°C) 3.2 in

Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 10°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.1") and February the driest (2.3").

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