Guelph, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

143,740 Population 4,258/sq mi density

$93,000 Median Income $52,750 per capita

$700,000 Home Value

$1,350 Median Rent 22.9% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 238 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$93,000 median income, 10.8% unemployment

Affordability

2.4 / 5.0

$700,000 home value, $1,350/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.6 / 5.0

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Guelph experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.6 inches. The area receives 53.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	47.1°F
	13% below US avg
January Average	22°F (-5°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,096 ft (334 m)
Area	33.8 sq mi (87.4 km²)
Population Density	4,258/sq mi
Coordinates	43.5459°N, 80.2560°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.6"

9% below US avg

Snowfall 53.2"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.66"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Feb 6, 2023.

Nov 26, 1999	14 km ESE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.8	103 km
Feb 6, 2023	1 km NE of West Seneca, New York	M3.8	142 km
May 24, 2000	4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.1	97 km
May 8, 2018	14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada	M3.0	107 km
May 25, 1995	3 km NW of Amherst, New York	M3.0	131 km
Jun 16, 2004	11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York	M2.9	130 km
Mar 28, 2005	16 km NW of Virgil, Canada	M2.8	82 km
Mar 8, 2008	5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York	M2.7	148 km
Dec 21, 2009	10 km NNE of Olcott, New York	M2.7	129 km
Sep 20, 2009	20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada	M2.6	68 km
Jul 11, 2017	11 km NNW of Barker, New York	M2.5	135 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	22°F (-5°C)	2.2 in
February	20°F (-7°C)	2.1 in	Coldest, Driest
March	29°F (-2°C)	2.4 in
April	41°F (5°C)	2.9 in
May	54°F (12°C)	3.2 in
June	63°F (17°C)	3.2 in
July	70°F (21°C)	3.7 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	66°F (19°C)	3.6 in
September	59°F (15°C)	3.5 in
October	47°F (9°C)	2.8 in
November	37°F (3°C)	3.5 in
December	25°F (-4°C)	2.9 in

Guelph has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 20°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (2.1").

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