Lion's Head, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.4 /5.0

B Good

624 Population 2/sq mi density

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

$461,770 Home Value

$1,012 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 268 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

Lion's Head has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.4 inches. The area receives 12.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	43.5°F
	19% below US avg
January Average	20°F (-7°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	656 ft (200 m)
Area	299.5 sq mi (775.7 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	44.9869°N, 81.2587°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.4"

2% below US avg

Snowfall 12.7"

Wettest Month (Dec) 4.02"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 29, 2012.

Jul 29, 2012	17 km SSW of Parry Sound, Canada	M2.5	95 km
May 17, 2010	19 km WNW of Gravenhurst, Canada	M2.5	133 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	—	20 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	20°F (-7°C)	3.7 in	Coldest
February	20°F (-7°C)	2.6 in
March	28°F (-2°C)	2.4 in	Driest
April	40°F (5°C)	2.6 in
May	51°F (11°C)	2.7 in
June	61°F (16°C)	2.8 in
July	66°F (19°C)	2.6 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	3.2 in
September	59°F (15°C)	3.7 in
October	48°F (9°C)	3.4 in
November	37°F (3°C)	3.7 in
December	26°F (-3°C)	4.0 in	Wettest

Lion's Head has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 20°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.0") and March the driest (2.4").

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