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Owen Sound, ON
Full City Profile · Ontario
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
21,612
Population
2,312/sq mi density
$63,200
Median Income
$41,880 per capita
$400,000
Home Value
$930
Median Rent
24.2% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
219 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$63,200 median income, 11.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$400,000 home value, $930/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Owen Sound 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 219 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.9 inches. The area receives 55.6 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
29°F Jan (-2°C)
68°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 47.4°F |
| 12% below US avg | |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 219 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) |
| Area | 9.4 sq mi (24.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,312/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 44.5672°N, 80.9435°W |
| Timezone | America/Toronto |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | - | 48 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F (-2°C) | 3.9 in | |
| February | 20°F (-7°C) | 2.7 in | Coldest |
| March | 28°F (-2°C) | 2.6 in | Driest |
| April | 41°F (5°C) | 2.7 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 3.2 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 3.0 in | |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 2.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 66°F (19°C) | 3.3 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 4.2 in | Wettest |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 3.8 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 4.2 in | |
| December | 26°F (-3°C) | 4.1 in |
Owen Sound has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 20°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.2") and March the driest (2.6").