Oshawa, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

175,383 Population 3,117/sq mi density

$86,000 Median Income $46,040 per capita

$695,000 Home Value

$1,300 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 242 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$86,000 median income, 15.2% unemployment

Affordability

2.1 / 5.0

$695,000 home value, $1,300/mo rent

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Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Oshawa experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 242 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.2 inches. The area receives 45.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	48.4°F
	10% below US avg
January Average	24°F (-4°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	242 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	354 ft (108 m)
Area	56.3 sq mi (145.7 km²)
Population Density	3,117/sq mi
Coordinates	43.9001°N, 78.8496°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.2"

0% below US avg

Snowfall 45.7"

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.66"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Feb 6, 2023.

Feb 6, 2023	1 km NE of West Seneca, New York	M3.8	116 km
Nov 26, 1999	14 km ESE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.8	24 km
Dec 25, 1998	23 km SE of Cobourg, Canada	M3.6	74 km
May 24, 2000	4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.1	23 km
Nov 7, 2002	13 km SSW of Belleville, Canada	M3.0	115 km
Aug 4, 2004	30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada	M3.0	53 km
May 25, 1995	3 km NW of Amherst, New York	M3.0	101 km
May 8, 2018	14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada	M3.0	20 km
Jul 19, 2007	27 km S of Cobourg, Canada	M3.0	57 km
Jun 16, 2004	11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York	M2.9	128 km
Jun 5, 2009	4 km SSE of Attica, New York	M2.9	129 km
Mar 28, 2005	16 km NW of Virgil, Canada	M2.8	74 km
Mar 8, 2008	5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York	M2.7	99 km
Dec 21, 2009	10 km NNE of Olcott, New York	M2.7	55 km
Mar 15, 2022	5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York	M2.6	146 km
Mar 29, 2020	11 km N of Lyndonville, New York	M2.6	66 km
Sep 20, 2009	20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada	M2.6	74 km
Jul 11, 2017	11 km NNW of Barker, New York	M2.5	56 km
May 17, 2010	19 km WNW of Gravenhurst, Canada	M2.5	136 km
Feb 13, 2014	34 km N of Lyndonville, New York	M2.5	47 km

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

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MOHAWK POOL (507 ac, 1994).

Year	Name	Acres	Distance
1994	MOHAWK POOL	507	93 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	24°F (-4°C)	2.2 in
February	22°F (-5°C)	2.2 in	Coldest, Driest
March	31°F (-1°C)	2.2 in
April	43°F (6°C)	2.9 in
May	55°F (13°C)	3.2 in
June	64°F (18°C)	3.0 in
July	70°F (21°C)	2.7 in	Warmest
August	68°F (20°C)	3.4 in
September	60°F (16°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
October	48°F (9°C)	3.0 in
November	38°F (3°C)	3.4 in
December	27°F (-3°C)	2.7 in

Oshawa has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 22°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (2.2").

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