New Hamburg, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.4 /5.0

B Good

13,595 Population 122/sq mi density

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

$461,770 Home Value

$1,012 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 234 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

New Hamburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.5 inches. The area receives 50.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	47.8°F
	11% below US avg
January Average	29°F (-2°C)
July Average	69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	234 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,138 ft (347 m)
Area	111.4 sq mi (288.4 km²)
Population Density	122/sq mi
Coordinates	43.3834°N, 80.6997°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.5"

7% below US avg

Snowfall 50.5"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.82"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 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	142 km
May 24, 2000	4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.1	137 km
May 8, 2018	14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada	M3.0	146 km
Jun 16, 2004	11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York	M2.9	149 km
Mar 28, 2005	16 km NW of Virgil, Canada	M2.8	115 km
Sep 20, 2009	20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada	M2.6	102 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.7 m (9 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1823	LAKE ERIE	Unknown	2.7 m	-	124 km
1952	LAKE HURON, MI	Avalanche	1.5 m	-	141 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	29°F (-2°C)	2.9 in
February	20°F (-7°C)	2.2 in	Coldest, Driest
March	29°F (-2°C)	2.4 in
April	42°F (5°C)	3.2 in
May	54°F (12°C)	3.4 in
June	63°F (17°C)	3.3 in
July	69°F (20°C)	3.8 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	3.6 in
September	59°F (15°C)	3.6 in
October	48°F (9°C)	3.2 in
November	37°F (3°C)	3.8 in	Wettest
December	25°F (-4°C)	3.0 in

New Hamburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 20°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (2.2").

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