Ayr, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.4 /5.0

B Good

5,383 Population 58/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 246 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

Ayr experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches. The area receives 43.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	48.8°F
	10% below US avg
January Average	29°F (-2°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	935 ft (285 m)
Area	93.4 sq mi (241.9 km²)
Population Density	58/sq mi
Coordinates	43.2834°N, 80.4497°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.7"

2% above US avg

Snowfall 43.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.94"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 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	126 km
Feb 6, 2023	1 km NE of West Seneca, New York	M3.8	143 km
May 24, 2000	4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.1	123 km
May 8, 2018	14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada	M3.0	131 km
May 25, 1995	3 km NW of Amherst, New York	M3.0	135 km
Jun 16, 2004	11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York	M2.9	126 km
Mar 28, 2005	16 km NW of Virgil, Canada	M2.8	94 km
Dec 21, 2009	10 km NNE of Olcott, New York	M2.7	145 km
Sep 20, 2009	20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada	M2.6	83 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	-	119 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	29°F (-2°C)	2.4 in
February	21°F (-6°C)	2.1 in	Coldest, Driest
March	30°F (-1°C)	2.3 in
April	42°F (6°C)	3.0 in
May	55°F (13°C)	3.4 in
June	64°F (18°C)	3.1 in
July	70°F (21°C)	3.9 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	67°F (19°C)	3.4 in
September	60°F (15°C)	3.4 in
October	48°F (9°C)	3.0 in
November	38°F (3°C)	3.5 in
December	27°F (-3°C)	2.8 in

Ayr has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 21°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.1").

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