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Brussels, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,158 Population 8/sq mi density
$82,573 Median Income $47,716 per capita
$461,770 Home Value
$1,012 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr
B
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
Brussels has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches. The area receives 15.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average43.9°F
19% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,129 ft (344 m)
Area145.5 sq mi (376.9 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates43.7432°N, 81.2500°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.9"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 15.6"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.88"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.87"

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 M2.5 135 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 - 141 km
1952 LAKE HURON, MI Avalanche 1.5 m - 117 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 4.5 in Coldest
February 19°F (-7°C) 3.3 in
March 28°F (-2°C) 2.9 in Driest
April 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.7 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in
July 67°F (20°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in
September 59°F (15°C) 4.6 in
October 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in
November 37°F (3°C) 4.6 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 4.9 in Wettest

Brussels has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 19°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.9") and March the driest (2.9").

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