Melancthon, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,132 Population 26/sq mi density

$100,000 Median Income $51,040 per capita

$800,000 Home Value

$1,320 Median Rent 23.5% income on rent

41°F Avg Temperature 267 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$100,000 median income, 7.8% unemployment

Affordability

2.1 / 5.0

$800,000 home value, $1,320/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Melancthon has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. The area receives 14.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	41.4°F
	23% below US avg
January Average	16°F (-9°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,660 ft (506 m)
Area	119.8 sq mi (310.4 km²)
Population Density	26/sq mi
Coordinates	44.1076°N, 80.2643°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.9"

0% below US avg

Snowfall 14.1"

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.86"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.0 on May 8, 2018.

Nov 26, 1999	14 km ESE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.8	111 km
May 24, 2000	4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.1	99 km
May 8, 2018	14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada	M3.0	113 km
Mar 28, 2005	16 km NW of Virgil, Canada	M2.8	118 km
Dec 21, 2009	10 km NNE of Olcott, New York	M2.7	149 km
Sep 20, 2009	20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada	M2.6	104 km
Jul 29, 2012	17 km SSW of Parry Sound, Canada	M2.5	121 km
May 17, 2010	19 km WNW of Gravenhurst, Canada	M2.5	115 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	—	115 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	16°F (-9°C)	2.8 in	Coldest
February	17°F (-9°C)	2.4 in	Driest
March	26°F (-4°C)	2.5 in
April	39°F (4°C)	2.8 in
May	52°F (11°C)	3.4 in
June	60°F (16°C)	3.5 in
July	65°F (18°C)	3.2 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
September	57°F (14°C)	3.9 in
October	46°F (8°C)	3.3 in
November	34°F (1°C)	3.7 in
December	23°F (-5°C)	2.8 in

Melancthon has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 16°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.4").

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