Fergus, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.4 /5.0

B Good

20,767 Population 101/sq mi density

$82,573 Median Income $47,716 per capita

$461,770 Home Value

$1,012 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 236 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$82,573 median income, 5.1% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

$461,770 home value, $1,012/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Fergus experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 236 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.8 inches. The area receives 57.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	46.9°F
	13% below US avg
January Average	28°F (-2°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	236 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,329 ft (405 m)
Area	206.6 sq mi (535.1 km²)
Population Density	101/sq mi
Coordinates	43.7060°N, 80.3776°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.8"

6% below US avg

Snowfall 57.9"

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.90"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.0 on May 8, 2018.

Nov 26, 1999	14 km ESE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.8	111 km
May 24, 2000	4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.1	103 km
May 8, 2018	14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada	M3.0	115 km
May 25, 1995	3 km NW of Amherst, New York	M3.0	148 km
Jun 16, 2004	11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York	M2.9	149 km
Mar 28, 2005	16 km NW of Virgil, Canada	M2.8	98 km
Dec 21, 2009	10 km NNE of Olcott, New York	M2.7	142 km
Sep 20, 2009	20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada	M2.6	84 km
Jul 11, 2017	11 km NNW of Barker, New York	M2.5	147 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	28°F (-2°C)	2.4 in
February	18°F (-8°C)	2.1 in	Coldest, Driest
March	27°F (-3°C)	2.4 in
April	40°F (5°C)	2.9 in
May	53°F (12°C)	3.4 in
June	62°F (17°C)	3.2 in
July	68°F (20°C)	3.5 in	Warmest
August	65°F (18°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
September	58°F (14°C)	3.8 in
October	46°F (8°C)	3.1 in
November	35°F (2°C)	3.6 in
December	24°F (-5°C)	2.8 in

Fergus has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 18°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.1").

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