Lambton Shores, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

11,876 Population 93/sq mi density

$80,000 Median Income $51,800 per capita

$500,000 Home Value

$880 Median Rent 14.0% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 244 sunny days/yr

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Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$80,000 median income, 9.6% unemployment

Affordability

3.1 / 5.0

$500,000 home value, $880/mo rent

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Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Lambton Shores experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.3 inches. The area receives 42.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	49.9°F
	8% below US avg
January Average	33°F (0°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	679 ft (207 m)
Area	127.6 sq mi (330.6 km²)
Population Density	93/sq mi
Coordinates	43.1668°N, 81.9331°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.3"

3% above US avg

Snowfall 42.6"

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.90"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.5 on May 23, 2022.

Apr 20, 2018	Michigan	M3.4	146 km
Feb 23, 2011	18 km NE of Leamington, Canada	M3.0	119 km
May 14, 2017	18 km ENE of Leamington, Canada	M2.6	121 km
Mar 8, 2010	7 km ENE of Grosse Ile, Michigan	M2.5	145 km
May 23, 2022	2 km NNW of Corunna, Canada	M2.5	51 km
Feb 17, 2013	31 km E of Leamington, Canada	M2.5	130 km

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

Tsunami History

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

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1823	LAKE ERIE	Unknown	2.7 m	-	124 km
1952	LAKE HURON, MI	Avalanche	1.5 m	-	39 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	33°F (0°C)	2.8 in
February	24°F (-5°C)	2.2 in	Coldest, Driest
March	31°F (-0°C)	2.3 in
April	42°F (5°C)	3.0 in
May	53°F (12°C)	3.1 in
June	63°F (17°C)	3.0 in
July	70°F (21°C)	3.1 in	Warmest
August	69°F (20°C)	3.1 in
September	62°F (17°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
October	52°F (11°C)	3.4 in
November	41°F (5°C)	3.5 in
December	30°F (-1°C)	3.3 in

Lambton Shores has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 24°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.2").

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