Cambridge, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

138,479 Population 3,174/sq mi density

$93,000 Median Income $48,960 per capita

$650,000 Home Value

$1,220 Median Rent 21.2% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 238 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$93,000 median income, 11.5% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.7 / 5.0

$650,000 home value, $1,220/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

2.1 / 5.0

14.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Cambridge experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.2 inches. The area receives 46.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	47.9°F
	11% below US avg
January Average	23°F (-5°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	879 ft (268 m)
Area	43.6 sq mi (113.0 km²)
Population Density	3,174/sq mi
Coordinates	43.3601°N, 80.3127°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.2"

10% below US avg

Snowfall 46.2"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.98"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11 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	113 km
Feb 6, 2023	1 km NE of West Seneca, New York	M3.8	136 km
May 24, 2000	4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.1	110 km
May 8, 2018	14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada	M3.0	118 km
May 25, 1995	3 km NW of Amherst, New York	M3.0	127 km
Jun 16, 2004	11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York	M2.9	121 km
Mar 28, 2005	16 km NW of Virgil, Canada	M2.8	83 km
Mar 8, 2008	5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York	M2.7	146 km
Dec 21, 2009	10 km NNE of Olcott, New York	M2.7	133 km
Sep 20, 2009	20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada	M2.6	71 km
Jul 11, 2017	11 km NNW of Barker, New York	M2.5	140 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	23°F (-5°C)	2.2 in
February	21°F (-6°C)	2.2 in	Coldest, Driest
March	30°F (-1°C)	2.4 in
April	42°F (6°C)	2.9 in
May	54°F (12°C)	3.2 in
June	63°F (17°C)	3.1 in
July	70°F (21°C)	4.0 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	67°F (19°C)	3.6 in
September	60°F (15°C)	3.5 in
October	48°F (9°C)	2.9 in
November	38°F (3°C)	3.5 in
December	26°F (-3°C)	3.0 in

Cambridge has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 21°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.2").

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