Magnetawan, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

1,753 Population 9/sq mi density

$67,000 Median Income $41,920 per capita

$500,000 Home Value

$650 Median Rent 15.6% income on rent

40°F Avg Temperature 262 sunny days/yr

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$67,000 median income, 10.8% unemployment

Affordability

2.4 / 5.0

$500,000 home value, $650/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Magnetawan has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 262 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.7 inches. The area receives 16.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	40.1°F
	26% below US avg
January Average	12°F (-11°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	262 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	945 ft (288 m)
Area	203.2 sq mi (526.3 km²)
Population Density	9/sq mi
Coordinates	45.6652°N, 79.6439°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.7"

7% above US avg

Snowfall 16.2"

Wettest Month (Sep) 4.33"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.3 on May 2, 2015.

Jan 1, 2000	17 km NNE of Notre-Dame-du-Lac, Canada	M4.7	147 km
Mar 9, 1998	Ontario, Canada	M3.9	143 km
Mar 13, 2005	5 km N of Greater Sudbury, Canada	M3.6	142 km
Oct 10, 1995	southern Quebec, Canada	M3.5	108 km
May 25, 1998	3 km NW of Lively, Canada	M3.4	147 km
Aug 5, 2014	5 km NNW of Lively, Canada	M3.3	149 km
May 2, 2015	12 km NE of Notre-Dame-du-Lac, Canada	M3.3	140 km
Jul 29, 2012	17 km SSW of Parry Sound, Canada	M2.5	63 km
May 17, 2010	19 km WNW of Gravenhurst, Canada	M2.5	73 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	-	129 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	12°F (-11°C)	3.4 in	Coldest
February	14°F (-10°C)	2.5 in	Driest
March	24°F (-4°C)	2.6 in
April	38°F (4°C)	2.7 in
May	51°F (11°C)	3.5 in
June	60°F (16°C)	3.1 in
July	65°F (18°C)	3.3 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	3.5 in
September	56°F (13°C)	4.3 in	Wettest
October	45°F (7°C)	4.2 in
November	33°F (0°C)	4.0 in
December	19°F (-7°C)	3.7 in

Magnetawan has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 12°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.5").

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