Ancaster, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.4 /5.0

B Good

40,557 Population 68/sq mi density

$82,573 Median Income $47,716 per capita

$461,770 Home Value

$1,012 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$82,573 median income, 5.1% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

$461,770 home value, $1,012/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Ancaster experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.9 inches. The area receives 42.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	48.7°F
	10% below US avg
January Average	24°F (-4°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	827 ft (252 m)
Area	596.2 sq mi (1,544.1 km²)
Population Density	68/sq mi
Coordinates	43.2181°N, 79.9872°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.9"

3% below US avg

Snowfall 42.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.66"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Feb 6, 2023.

Nov 26, 1999	14 km ESE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.8	97 km
Feb 6, 2023	1 km NE of West Seneca, New York	M3.8	106 km
May 24, 2000	4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.1	97 km
May 8, 2018	14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada	M3.0	102 km
May 25, 1995	3 km NW of Amherst, New York	M3.0	97 km
Aug 4, 2004	30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada	M3.0	150 km
Jun 16, 2004	11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York	M2.9	90 km
Jun 5, 2009	4 km SSE of Attica, New York	M2.9	148 km
Mar 28, 2005	16 km NW of Virgil, Canada	M2.8	58 km
Mar 8, 2008	5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York	M2.7	117 km
Dec 21, 2009	10 km NNE of Olcott, New York	M2.7	110 km
Mar 29, 2020	11 km N of Lyndonville, New York	M2.6	133 km
Sep 20, 2009	20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada	M2.6	48 km
Jul 11, 2017	11 km NNW of Barker, New York	M2.5	116 km
Dec 17, 1990	5 km SSE of Middleboro, Pennsylvania	M2.5	141 km
Feb 13, 2014	34 km N of Lyndonville, New York	M2.5	137 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.7 m (9 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1823	LAKE ERIE	Unknown	2.7 m	-	132 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	24°F (-4°C)	2.4 in
February	24°F (-5°C)	2.3 in	Coldest, Driest
March	32°F (0°C)	2.5 in
April	44°F (7°C)	2.9 in
May	56°F (13°C)	3.2 in
June	65°F (18°C)	3.1 in
July	71°F (22°C)	3.5 in	Warmest
August	69°F (20°C)	3.4 in
September	61°F (16°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
October	50°F (10°C)	3.0 in
November	39°F (4°C)	3.6 in
December	29°F (-2°C)	2.9 in

Ancaster has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 24°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (2.3").

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