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Meaford, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
11,485 Population 51/sq mi density
$79,500 Median Income $51,000 per capita
$600,000 Home Value
$950 Median Rent 18.9% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 232 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$79,500 median income, 10.2% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$600,000 home value, $950/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Meaford experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 232 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.2 inches. The area receives 60.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average47.4°F
12% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation663 ft (202 m)
Area226.9 sq mi (587.6 km²)
Population Density51/sq mi
Coordinates44.6073°N, 80.6108°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.2"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 60.2"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.57"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.68"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 29, 2012.

May 24, 2000 4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada M3.1 150 km
Jul 29, 2012 17 km SSW of Parry Sound, Canada M2.5 77 km
May 17, 2010 19 km WNW of Gravenhurst, Canada M2.5 93 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 - 53 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 4.6 in Wettest
February 20°F (-7°C) 3.1 in Coldest
March 28°F (-2°C) 2.8 in
April 40°F (5°C) 2.7 in Driest
May 52°F (11°C) 3.3 in
June 61°F (16°C) 3.1 in
July 68°F (20°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.9 in
October 48°F (9°C) 3.6 in
November 37°F (3°C) 4.3 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 4.4 in

Meaford has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 20°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.6") and April the driest (2.7").

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