Greater Madawaska, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,864 Population 7/sq mi density

$81,000 Median Income $52,500 per capita

$476,000 Home Value

$1,000 Median Rent 16.2% income on rent

40°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$81,000 median income, 10.2% unemployment

Affordability

3.4 / 5.0

$476,000 home value, $1,000/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Greater Madawaska has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.0 inches. The area receives 13.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	40.2°F
	26% below US avg
January Average	11°F (-12°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	971 ft (296 m)
Area	393.1 sq mi (1,018.2 km²)
Population Density	7/sq mi
Coordinates	45.2687°N, 76.9035°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.0"

5% below US avg

Snowfall 13.4"

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.70"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

75 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 4, 2023.

Jun 23, 2010	29 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada	M5.4	131 km
May 17, 2013	20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada	M5.1	69 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	139 km
Mar 6, 1991	49 km NNW of Fort-Coulonge, Canada	M3.9	113 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	135 km
Feb 26, 1998	33 km SW of Saint-Raphaël, Canada	M3.7	99 km
May 17, 2013	20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada	M3.6	69 km
Oct 20, 2013	34 km SSW of Petawawa, Canada	M3.6	57 km
May 14, 2016	8 km NW of Petawawa, Canada	M3.5	84 km
Jan 16, 2013	28 km W of Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, Canada	M3.5	144 km
Mar 29, 2011	66 km NE of Deep River, Canada	M3.5	145 km
Mar 31, 2005	27 km ESE of Maniwaki, Canada	M3.4	149 km
May 28, 2002	11 km WNW of Shawville, Canada	M3.4	46 km
Jun 23, 2010	28 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada	M3.3	130 km
Jun 11, 2008	6 km NNE of Buckingham, Canada	M3.3	125 km
Jul 4, 2005	45 km NNW of Fort-Coulonge, Canada	M3.3	108 km
Jun 24, 2010	27 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada	M3.2	127 km
Sep 9, 2015	20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada	M3.2	69 km
Feb 24, 2002	7 km WSW of Casselman, Canada	M3.1	136 km
May 8, 2009	9 km E of Constance Bay, Canada	M3.1	78 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	116 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	11°F (-12°C)	2.8 in	Coldest
February	13°F (-10°C)	2.0 in	Driest
March	24°F (-4°C)	2.4 in
April	38°F (3°C)	2.6 in
May	51°F (11°C)	3.2 in
June	61°F (16°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
July	66°F (19°C)	3.2 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	3.2 in
September	57°F (14°C)	3.5 in
October	45°F (7°C)	3.2 in
November	33°F (1°C)	3.5 in
December	19°F (-7°C)	2.7 in

Greater Madawaska has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 11°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (2.0").

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