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Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,884 Population 26/sq mi density
$78,000 Median Income $50,640 per capita
$428,000 Home Value
$750 Median Rent 12.9% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 256 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$78,000 median income, 5.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$428,000 home value, $750/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.8 inches. The area receives 15.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average44.9°F
17% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days256 days/yr

Geography

Elevation856 ft (261 m)
Area226.6 sq mi (586.9 km²)
Population Density26/sq mi
Coordinates43.8581°N, 81.5977°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.8"
15% above US avg
Snowfall 15.6"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.80"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.5. Most recent: M2.5 on May 23, 2022.

May 23, 2022 2 km NNW of Corunna, Canada M2.5 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

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

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1855 OWEN SOUND, LAKE HURON Unknown 2.7 m - 136 km
1952 LAKE HURON, MI Avalanche 1.5 m - 106 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 4.7 in
February 21°F (-6°C) 3.3 in Coldest
March 30°F (-1°C) 2.8 in Driest
April 41°F (5°C) 2.8 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.5 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.0 in
July 68°F (20°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.6 in
September 60°F (16°C) 4.3 in
October 49°F (10°C) 3.8 in
November 38°F (3°C) 4.3 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 4.8 in Wettest

Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 21°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.8") and March the driest (2.8").

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