Harriston, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.4 /5.0

B Good

1,797 Population 7/sq mi density

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

$461,770 Home Value

$1,012 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent

43°F Avg Temperature 260 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

Harriston has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. The area receives 13.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	43.0°F
	20% below US avg
January Average	18°F (-8°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,260 ft (384 m)
Area	258.2 sq mi (668.7 km²)
Population Density	7/sq mi
Coordinates	43.9120°N, 80.8720°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.1"

11% above US avg

Snowfall 13.2"

Wettest Month (Sep) 4.21"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.68"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M2.6 on Sep 20, 2009.

May 24, 2000	4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.1	143 km
Mar 28, 2005	16 km NW of Virgil, Canada	M2.8	144 km
Sep 20, 2009	20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada	M2.6	129 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.7 m (9 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1855	OWEN SOUND, LAKE HURON	Unknown	2.7 m	-	121 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	18°F (-8°C)	3.8 in	Coldest
February	18°F (-8°C)	2.9 in
March	27°F (-3°C)	2.7 in	Driest
April	40°F (5°C)	3.0 in
May	53°F (12°C)	3.5 in
June	62°F (16°C)	3.2 in
July	67°F (19°C)	3.5 in	Warmest
August	65°F (18°C)	3.9 in
September	58°F (15°C)	4.2 in	Wettest
October	47°F (9°C)	3.6 in
November	36°F (2°C)	4.1 in
December	25°F (-4°C)	3.8 in

Harriston has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 18°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.2") and March the driest (2.7").

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