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North Perth, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
15,538 Population 82/sq mi density
$84,000 Median Income $46,720 per capita
$500,000 Home Value
$1,080 Median Rent 18.7% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 218 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$84,000 median income, 5.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$500,000 home value, $1,080/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.5% bachelor's degree or higher
North Perth 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 218 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches. The area receives 64.5 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 Days218 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,243 ft (379 m)
Area190.4 sq mi (493.1 km²)
Population Density82/sq mi
Coordinates43.7251°N, 80.9672°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.7"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 64.5"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.06"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.56"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Sep 20, 2009.

Mar 28, 2005 16 km NW of Virgil, Canada M2.8 143 km
Sep 20, 2009 20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada M2.6 129 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
1855 OWEN SOUND, LAKE HURON Unknown 2.7 m - 142 km
1952 LAKE HURON, MI Avalanche 1.5 m - 135 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 3.5 in
February 19°F (-8°C) 2.6 in Coldest
March 28°F (-2°C) 2.6 in Driest
April 41°F (5°C) 3.1 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.5 in
June 62°F (17°C) 3.3 in
July 68°F (20°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 65°F (19°C) 3.7 in
September 58°F (15°C) 4.0 in
October 47°F (9°C) 3.5 in
November 36°F (2°C) 4.1 in Wettest
December 25°F (-4°C) 3.4 in

North Perth has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 19°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.1") and March the driest (2.6").

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