Muskoka Lakes, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

7,652 Population 26/sq mi density

$89,000 Median Income $65,900 per capita

$725,000 Home Value

$1,000 Median Rent 18.3% income on rent

42°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$89,000 median income, 9.9% unemployment

Affordability

2.1 / 5.0

$725,000 home value, $1,000/mo rent

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Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

2.4 / 5.0

16.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Muskoka Lakes has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. The area receives 13.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-10°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	42.0°F
	22% below US avg
January Average	15°F (-10°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	748 ft (228 m)
Area	299.0 sq mi (774.5 km²)
Population Density	26/sq mi
Coordinates	45.1178°N, 79.5660°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.7"

10% above US avg

Snowfall 13.7"

Wettest Month (Dec) 4.29"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.68"

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	42 km
May 17, 2010	19 km WNW of Gravenhurst, Canada	M2.5	12 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	-	113 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	15°F (-10°C)	4.0 in	Coldest
February	16°F (-9°C)	2.7 in
March	26°F (-4°C)	2.7 in	Driest
April	39°F (4°C)	2.8 in
May	52°F (11°C)	3.4 in
June	61°F (16°C)	3.1 in
July	66°F (19°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
August	65°F (18°C)	3.4 in
September	58°F (14°C)	4.1 in
October	47°F (8°C)	4.0 in
November	36°F (2°C)	4.3 in
December	23°F (-5°C)	4.3 in	Wettest

Muskoka Lakes has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 15°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.3") and March the driest (2.7").

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