Orillia, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

33,411 Population 3,033/sq mi density

$71,000 Median Income $43,640 per capita

$552,000 Home Value

$1,180 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 264 sunny days/yr

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$71,000 median income, 15.1% unemployment

Affordability

2.3 / 5.0

$552,000 home value, $1,180/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Orillia experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.1 inches. The area receives 65.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	45.8°F
	15% below US avg
January Average	20°F (-7°C)
July Average	69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	771 ft (235 m)
Area	11.0 sq mi (28.5 km²)
Population Density	3,033/sq mi
Coordinates	44.6087°N, 79.4207°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.1"

0% below US avg

Snowfall 65.9"

Wettest Month (Nov) 4.06"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 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	106 km
Dec 25, 1998	23 km SE of Cobourg, Canada	M3.6	147 km
May 24, 2000	4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.1	93 km
May 8, 2018	14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada	M3.0	104 km
Aug 4, 2004	30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada	M3.0	138 km
Jul 19, 2007	27 km S of Cobourg, Canada	M3.0	140 km
Mar 28, 2005	16 km NW of Virgil, Canada	M2.8	144 km
Dec 21, 2009	10 km NNE of Olcott, New York	M2.7	145 km
Sep 20, 2009	20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada	M2.6	136 km
Jul 11, 2017	11 km NNW of Barker, New York	M2.5	147 km
Jul 29, 2012	17 km SSW of Parry Sound, Canada	M2.5	83 km
May 17, 2010	19 km WNW of Gravenhurst, Canada	M2.5	46 km
Feb 13, 2014	34 km N of Lyndonville, New York	M2.5	135 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	-	132 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	20°F (-7°C)	3.8 in
February	17°F (-8°C)	2.5 in	Coldest
March	26°F (-3°C)	2.4 in	Driest
April	39°F (4°C)	2.8 in
May	52°F (11°C)	3.5 in
June	61°F (16°C)	3.3 in
July	69°F (20°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	3.5 in
September	59°F (15°C)	3.7 in
October	48°F (9°C)	3.4 in
November	37°F (3°C)	4.1 in	Wettest
December	25°F (-4°C)	3.7 in

Orillia has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 17°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.1") and March the driest (2.4").

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