Cobalt, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

989 Population 1,239/sq mi density

$56,000 Median Income $35,400 per capita

$131,000 Home Value

$800 Median Rent 14.3% income on rent

36°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.1 / 5.0

$56,000 median income, 14.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$131,000 home value, $800/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.5 / 5.0

5.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Cobalt has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 4°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.2 inches. The area receives 13.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

4°F Jan (-16°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	36.4°F
	33% below US avg
January Average	4°F (-16°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	994 ft (303 m)
Area	0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density	1,239/sq mi
Coordinates	47.3962°N, 79.6857°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.2"

13% below US avg

Snowfall 13.2"

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.58"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.9 on Jul 25, 2020.

Jan 1, 2000	17 km NNE of Notre-Dame-du-Lac, Canada	M4.7	80 km
Mar 9, 1998	Ontario, Canada	M3.9	146 km
Mar 13, 2005	5 km N of Greater Sudbury, Canada	M3.6	137 km
Oct 10, 1995	southern Quebec, Canada	M3.5	129 km
May 2, 2015	12 km NE of Notre-Dame-du-Lac, Canada	M3.3	86 km
Feb 8, 2019	7 km SW of Azilda, Canada	M3.1	150 km
Apr 1, 2020	3 km NE of Saint-Isidore, Canada	M2.9	32 km
Jul 25, 2020	33 km NW of Malartic, Canada	M2.9	139 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	4°F (-16°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
February	8°F (-14°C)	1.7 in	Driest
March	19°F (-7°C)	2.2 in
April	35°F (2°C)	2.3 in
May	50°F (10°C)	3.0 in
June	59°F (15°C)	3.3 in
July	64°F (18°C)	3.4 in	Warmest
August	62°F (17°C)	3.6 in	Wettest
September	54°F (12°C)	3.6 in
October	42°F (6°C)	3.2 in
November	29°F (-2°C)	2.6 in
December	12°F (-11°C)	2.2 in

Cobalt has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from 4°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (1.7").

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