Kawartha Lakes, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
79,247 Population 68/sq mi density
$82,000 Median Income $48,560 per capita
$572,000 Home Value
$1,100 Median Rent 19.1% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$82,000 median income, 11.2% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$572,000 home value, $1,100/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Kawartha Lakes has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 37.0 inches. The area receives 14.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average42.5°F
21% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)

Geography

Elevation876 ft (267 m)
Area1,171.3 sq mi (3,033.7 km²)
Population Density68/sq mi
Coordinates44.3597°N, 78.7422°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.0"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 14.5"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.70"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Mar 29, 2020.

Nov 26, 1999 14 km ESE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada M3.8 75 km
Dec 25, 1998 23 km SE of Cobourg, Canada M3.6 88 km
May 24, 2000 4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada M3.1 68 km
May 8, 2018 14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada M3.0 71 km
Aug 4, 2004 30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 84 km
Nov 7, 2002 13 km SSW of Belleville, Canada M3.0 110 km
Jul 19, 2007 27 km S of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 84 km
Mar 28, 2005 16 km NW of Virgil, Canada M2.8 124 km
Mar 8, 2008 5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York M2.7 149 km
Dec 21, 2009 10 km NNE of Olcott, New York M2.7 104 km
Mar 29, 2020 11 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.6 108 km
Sep 20, 2009 20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada M2.6 122 km
Jul 11, 2017 11 km NNW of Barker, New York M2.5 104 km
Jul 29, 2012 17 km SSW of Parry Sound, Canada M2.5 141 km
May 17, 2010 19 km WNW of Gravenhurst, Canada M2.5 98 km
Feb 13, 2014 34 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.5 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 17°F (-8°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 27°F (-3°C) 2.4 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.8 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.5 in
June 62°F (17°C) 3.4 in
July 67°F (20°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 65°F (19°C) 3.4 in
September 58°F (14°C) 3.5 in
October 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in
November 35°F (2°C) 3.7 in Wettest
December 23°F (-5°C) 3.0 in

Kawartha Lakes has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 16°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (2.3").

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