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Burlington, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
186,948 Population 2,601/sq mi density
$110,000 Median Income $67,200 per capita
$900,000 Home Value
$1,660 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 248 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$110,000 median income, 10.7% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$900,000 home value, $1,660/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Burlington 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 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.8 inches. The area receives 46.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.8°F
10% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days248 days/yr

Geography

Elevation541 ft (165 m)
Area71.9 sq mi (186.1 km²)
Population Density2,601/sq mi
Coordinates43.3862°N, 79.8371°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.8"
6% below US avg
Snowfall 46.3"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.54"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

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 77 km
Feb 6, 2023 1 km NE of West Seneca, New York M3.8 104 km
May 24, 2000 4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada M3.1 76 km
May 8, 2018 14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada M3.0 81 km
May 25, 1995 3 km NW of Amherst, New York M3.0 92 km
Aug 4, 2004 30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 132 km
Jul 19, 2007 27 km S of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 137 km
Jun 16, 2004 11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York M2.9 93 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 143 km
Mar 28, 2005 16 km NW of Virgil, Canada M2.8 45 km
Mar 8, 2008 5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York M2.7 110 km
Dec 21, 2009 10 km NNE of Olcott, New York M2.7 95 km
Mar 29, 2020 11 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.6 119 km
Sep 20, 2009 20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada M2.6 32 km
Jul 11, 2017 11 km NNW of Barker, New York M2.5 101 km
Feb 13, 2014 34 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.5 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 2.6 in
February 22°F (-6°C) 2.3 in Coldest, Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 2.5 in
April 42°F (6°C) 3.0 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.3 in
September 60°F (16°C) 3.5 in
October 49°F (9°C) 3.0 in
November 38°F (4°C) 3.5 in Wettest
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.8 in

Burlington has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 22°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (2.3").

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