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Lanark Highlands, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,737 Population 15/sq mi density
$81,000 Median Income $46,600 per capita
$388,000 Home Value
$990 Median Rent 15.2% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$81,000 median income, 9.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$388,000 home value, $990/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Lanark Highlands has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.1 inches. The area receives 12.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average41.6°F
23% below US avg
January Average12°F (-11°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation591 ft (180 m)
Area398.3 sq mi (1,031.5 km²)
Population Density15/sq mi
Coordinates45.0876°N, 76.4856°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.1"
10% below US avg
Snowfall 12.6"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.46"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

89 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M2.7 on May 15, 2024.

Jun 23, 2010 29 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada M5.4 119 km
May 17, 2013 20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada M5.1 75 km
Apr 18, 1998 4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada M4.1 129 km
Nov 17, 1992 16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada M4.0 147 km
Feb 25, 2006 4 km NE of Thurso, Canada M4.0 117 km
Mar 6, 1991 49 km NNW of Fort-Coulonge, Canada M3.9 136 km
Sep 18, 2011 1 km E of Thurso, Canada M3.8 113 km
Feb 26, 1998 33 km SW of Saint-Raphaël, Canada M3.7 110 km
May 17, 2013 20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada M3.6 75 km
Apr 23, 2023 New York M3.6 141 km
Oct 20, 2013 34 km SSW of Petawawa, Canada M3.6 95 km
Feb 15, 1995 13 km SSE of Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, Canada M3.5 144 km
Jan 16, 2013 28 km W of Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, Canada M3.5 135 km
May 14, 2016 8 km NW of Petawawa, Canada M3.5 118 km
May 28, 2002 11 km WNW of Shawville, Canada M3.4 61 km
Mar 31, 2005 27 km ESE of Maniwaki, Canada M3.4 148 km
Jun 23, 2010 28 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada M3.3 118 km
Jun 11, 2008 6 km NNE of Buckingham, Canada M3.3 106 km
Jul 4, 2005 45 km NNW of Fort-Coulonge, Canada M3.3 132 km
Jun 24, 2010 27 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada M3.2 115 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 33 103 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 12°F (-11°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 15°F (-10°C) 2.0 in Driest
March 26°F (-4°C) 2.3 in
April 40°F (4°C) 2.6 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in
June 62°F (17°C) 3.3 in
July 68°F (20°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in
September 58°F (14°C) 3.5 in Wettest
October 46°F (8°C) 3.0 in
November 35°F (1°C) 3.2 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 2.6 in

Lanark Highlands has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 12°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (2.0").

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