Chatham-Kent, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

103,988 Population 110/sq mi density

$72,000 Median Income $46,720 per capita

$348,000 Home Value

$870 Median Rent 15.7% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 272 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$72,000 median income, 10.7% unemployment

B+

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$348,000 home value, $870/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Chatham-Kent experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 272 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.5 inches. The area receives 9.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	48.4°F
	10% below US avg
January Average	25°F (-4°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	272 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	643 ft (196 m)
Area	946.7 sq mi (2,451.9 km²)
Population Density	110/sq mi
Coordinates	42.3081°N, 82.0789°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.5"

7% below US avg

Snowfall 9.8"

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.54"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

45 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.5 on May 12, 2025.

Jun 10, 2019	1 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio	M4.0	87 km
Jan 26, 2001	8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio	M3.9	113 km
Mar 12, 2007	Ohio	M3.7	128 km
Jun 30, 2003	6 km NW of Perry, Ohio	M3.6	92 km
Oct 16, 1993	8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio	M3.6	111 km
Aug 28, 2023	7 km SE of Madison, Ohio	M3.6	112 km
Jun 20, 2006	9 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio	M3.5	87 km
Mar 15, 1992	15 km NW of North Perry, Ohio	M3.5	82 km
Jan 26, 1991	1 km NNE of Mayfield Heights, Ohio	M3.4	100 km
Jun 3, 2001	3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio	M3.4	117 km
Apr 20, 2018	Michigan	M3.4	80 km
Jun 30, 2004	2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio	M3.3	101 km
Jul 1, 2013	5 km NNW of Fairport Harbor, Ohio	M3.2	87 km
Jan 9, 2008	6 km WNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M3.1	85 km
Mar 11, 2006	8 km NNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M3.1	82 km
Feb 23, 2011	18 km NE of Leamington, Canada	M3.0	33 km
Jun 5, 2011	5 km W of Lodi, Ohio	M3.0	142 km
Apr 25, 2010	2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio	M3.0	101 km
Feb 23, 1995	3 km W of Ashtabula, Ohio	M2.9	114 km
Apr 12, 2007	11 km NW of Put-in-Bay, Ohio	M2.8	96 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
1823	LAKE ERIE	Unknown	2.7 m	-	89 km
1952	LAKE HURON, MI	Avalanche	1.5 m	-	92 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	25°F (-4°C)	2.3 in	Coldest
February	26°F (-4°C)	2.1 in	Driest
March	34°F (1°C)	2.5 in
April	44°F (7°C)	3.2 in
May	56°F (13°C)	3.2 in
June	66°F (19°C)	3.2 in
July	71°F (22°C)	3.3 in	Warmest
August	70°F (21°C)	3.4 in
September	64°F (18°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
October	53°F (12°C)	2.6 in
November	42°F (6°C)	3.3 in
December	32°F (-0°C)	2.9 in

Chatham-Kent has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 25°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (2.1").

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