Amherstburg, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.1 /5.0

B Good

23,524 Population 332/sq mi density

$98,000 Median Income $58,500 per capita

$476,000 Home Value

$1,030 Median Rent 13.2% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 262 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$98,000 median income, 12.0% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$476,000 home value, $1,030/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Amherstburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 262 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.3 inches. The area receives 19.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	51.9°F
	4% below US avg
January Average	33°F (1°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	262 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	591 ft (180 m)
Area	71.0 sq mi (183.8 km²)
Population Density	332/sq mi
Coordinates	42.1001°N, 83.0999°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.3"

6% above US avg

Snowfall 19.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.58"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

27 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

Jun 10, 2019	1 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio	M4.0	144 km
Sep 2, 1994	5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan	M3.5	146 km
Apr 20, 2018	Michigan	M3.4	7 km
Mar 11, 2006	8 km NNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M3.1	146 km
Jan 9, 2008	6 km WNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M3.1	145 km
Feb 23, 2011	18 km NE of Leamington, Canada	M3.0	56 km
Jun 5, 2011	5 km W of Lodi, Ohio	M3.0	146 km
Apr 12, 2007	11 km NW of Put-in-Bay, Ohio	M2.8	45 km
Sep 22, 1999	16 km NW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M2.8	138 km
Jan 4, 2022	3 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio	M2.8	143 km
May 14, 2010	1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio	M2.7	81 km
Apr 28, 2002	Ohio	M2.7	146 km
Nov 25, 1998	1 km SSW of New London, Ohio	M2.7	128 km
Mar 8, 2013	5 km NNW of Timberlake, Ohio	M2.7	142 km
Feb 10, 2006	6 km NW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M2.6	145 km
Jun 10, 2010	8 km NW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M2.6	143 km
May 14, 2017	18 km ENE of Leamington, Canada	M2.6	57 km
Jan 6, 2006	10 km NW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M2.6	141 km
May 20, 2023	3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio	M2.6	69 km
Sep 7, 2012	17 km ESE of Stony Point, Michigan	M2.5	26 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.5 m (5 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1952	LAKE HURON, MI	Avalanche	1.5 m	—	125 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	33°F (1°C)	1.8 in	Driest
February	26°F (-3°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
March	35°F (2°C)	2.6 in
April	46°F (8°C)	3.1 in
May	58°F (14°C)	3.2 in
June	68°F (20°C)	3.4 in
July	73°F (23°C)	3.4 in	Warmest
August	71°F (22°C)	3.4 in
September	63°F (17°C)	3.6 in	Wettest
October	52°F (11°C)	2.7 in
November	41°F (5°C)	3.2 in
December	30°F (-1°C)	2.9 in

Amherstburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 26°F in February to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.6") and January the driest (1.8").

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