Kanata, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.4 /5.0

B Good

90,000 Population 64/sq mi density

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

$461,770 Home Value

$1,012 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 222 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

Kanata experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 222 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches. The area receives 67.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	45.7°F
	15% below US avg
January Average	16°F (-9°C)
July Average	71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	222 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	312 ft (95 m)
Area	1,398.4 sq mi (3,621.8 km²)
Population Density	64/sq mi
Coordinates	45.3001°N, 75.9161°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.0"

11% above US avg

Snowfall 67.5"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.58"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

158 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M3.7 on Mar 19, 2025.

Jun 23, 2010	29 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada	M5.4	73 km
May 17, 2013	20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada	M5.1	61 km
Oct 19, 1990	11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.6	133 km
Mar 14, 1996	7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.5	139 km
May 17, 1991	7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada	M4.4	120 km
Dec 25, 1993	9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.3	136 km
Oct 31, 1999	7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada	M4.2	139 km
May 24, 1997	6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.2	139 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	78 km
Aug 6, 2000	7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada	M4.0	123 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	97 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	67 km
Mar 6, 1991	49 km NNW of Fort-Coulonge, Canada	M3.9	132 km
Jul 30, 1993	1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada	M3.9	141 km
Oct 7, 1990	21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada	M3.9	127 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	113 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	63 km
Sep 23, 1993	11 km SE of La Conception, Canada	M3.8	133 km
Jul 30, 1998	0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada	M3.8	133 km
Oct 6, 2000	1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada	M3.8	150 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	58 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	16°F (-9°C)	2.5 in
February	15°F (-10°C)	2.1 in	Coldest, Driest
March	26°F (-3°C)	2.3 in
April	41°F (5°C)	2.6 in
May	54°F (12°C)	3.0 in
June	64°F (18°C)	3.3 in
July	71°F (21°C)	3.6 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	67°F (19°C)	3.3 in
September	58°F (15°C)	3.4 in
October	46°F (8°C)	3.1 in
November	35°F (2°C)	3.3 in
December	20°F (-7°C)	2.9 in

Kanata has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 15°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (2.1").

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