Drummond/North Elmsley, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.1 /5.0

B Good

8,183 Population 58/sq mi density

$98,000 Median Income $54,800 per capita

$460,000 Home Value

$1,050 Median Rent 11.3% income on rent

42°F Avg Temperature 272 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$98,000 median income, 7.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$460,000 home value, $1,050/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Drummond/North Elmsley has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 272 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.1 inches. The area receives 13.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-10°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	42.4°F
	21% below US avg
January Average	13°F (-10°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	272 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	469 ft (143 m)
Area	141.2 sq mi (365.7 km²)
Population Density	58/sq mi
Coordinates	44.9569°N, 76.2103°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.1"

8% below US avg

Snowfall 13.1"

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.70"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

98 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 1, 2025.

Jun 23, 2010	29 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada	M5.4	118 km
May 17, 2013	20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada	M5.1	90 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	117 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	138 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	109 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	105 km
Nov 6, 2012	Ontario-Quebec border region, Canada	M3.7	146 km
Feb 26, 1998	33 km SW of Saint-Raphaël, Canada	M3.7	124 km
May 17, 2013	20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada	M3.6	90 km
Oct 20, 2013	34 km SSW of Petawawa, Canada	M3.6	121 km
Apr 23, 2023	New York	M3.6	123 km
Feb 15, 1995	13 km SSE of Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, Canada	M3.5	139 km
Jan 16, 2013	28 km W of Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, Canada	M3.5	137 km
May 14, 2016	8 km NW of Petawawa, Canada	M3.5	142 km
May 28, 2002	11 km WNW of Shawville, Canada	M3.4	81 km
Jun 23, 2010	28 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada	M3.3	117 km
Jun 29, 2024	14 km W of Ellisburg, New York	M3.3	138 km
Jun 11, 2008	6 km NNE of Buckingham, Canada	M3.3	100 km
Jul 15, 2015	15 km SSE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.3	143 km
Jun 24, 2010	27 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada	M3.2	115 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1908	NOTRE DAME DE LA SALETTE	Meteorological	15.0 m	33	102 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	13°F (-10°C)	2.7 in	Coldest
February	16°F (-9°C)	2.1 in	Driest
March	27°F (-3°C)	2.3 in
April	41°F (5°C)	2.6 in
May	54°F (12°C)	3.1 in
June	63°F (17°C)	3.3 in
July	68°F (20°C)	3.2 in	Warmest
August	67°F (19°C)	3.1 in
September	58°F (15°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
October	47°F (8°C)	3.1 in
November	35°F (2°C)	3.4 in
December	21°F (-6°C)	2.7 in

Drummond/North Elmsley has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 13°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (2.1").

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