Fort Frances, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.2 /5.0
B Good
7,466 Population 757/sq mi density
$76,500 Median Income $51,600 per capita
$226,000 Home Value
$800 Median Rent 11.3% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$76,500 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$226,000 home value, $800/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Fort Frances has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 26.2 inches. The area receives 46.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average42.0°F
22% below US avg
January Average14°F (-10°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)

Geography

Elevation1,129 ft (344 m)
Area9.9 sq mi (25.5 km²)
Population Density757/sq mi
Coordinates48.6167°N, 93.4003°W
TimezoneAmerica/Winnipeg

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.2"
31% below US avg
Snowfall 46.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.67"

Air Quality

Wildfire History

10 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,376 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 3,376 82 km
1987 UNNAMED 3,051 90 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,615 85 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,874 93 km
1986 UNNAMED 1,096 100 km
2004 SECTION 33 WFU 1,064 39 km
2009 HWY 72 EASTPOWERLINE 811 85 km
2007 THE PITT FIRE 745 100 km
2009 INDIAN PINES HWY 72 590 86 km
2003 BIG BOG 503 86 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 14°F (-10°C) 0.9 in
February 11°F (-12°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 23°F (-5°C) 1.0 in
April 39°F (4°C) 1.5 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
June 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 65°F (19°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
September 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
October 43°F (6°C) 2.1 in
November 26°F (-4°C) 1.4 in
December 9°F (-13°C) 0.8 in Coldest

Fort Frances has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 9°F in December to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (0.7").

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