Paris, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.4 /5.0

B Good

12,310 Population 27/sq mi density

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

$461,770 Home Value

$1,012 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 250 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

Paris experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.1 inches. The area receives 39.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	49.4°F
	9% below US avg
January Average	30°F (-1°C)
July Average	71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	850 ft (259 m)
Area	458.1 sq mi (1,186.4 km²)
Population Density	27/sq mi
Coordinates	43.2000°N, 80.3833°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.1"

6% above US avg

Snowfall 39.2"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.94"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M3.8 on Feb 6, 2023.

Jan 26, 2001	8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio	M3.9	144 km
Nov 26, 1999	14 km ESE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.8	125 km
Feb 6, 2023	1 km NE of West Seneca, New York	M3.8	135 km
Jun 3, 2001	3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio	M3.4	147 km
May 24, 2000	4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.1	124 km
May 8, 2018	14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada	M3.0	130 km
May 25, 1995	3 km NW of Amherst, New York	M3.0	128 km
Jun 16, 2004	11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York	M2.9	117 km
Mar 28, 2005	16 km NW of Virgil, Canada	M2.8	90 km
Mar 8, 2008	5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York	M2.7	148 km
Dec 21, 2009	10 km NNE of Olcott, New York	M2.7	141 km
Sep 20, 2009	20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada	M2.6	79 km
Jul 11, 2017	11 km NNW of Barker, New York	M2.5	147 km
Dec 17, 1990	5 km SSE of Middleboro, Pennsylvania	M2.5	140 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
1823	LAKE ERIE	Unknown	2.7 m	-	113 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	30°F (-1°C)	2.4 in
February	21°F (-6°C)	2.1 in	Coldest, Driest
March	30°F (-1°C)	2.3 in
April	42°F (6°C)	3.0 in
May	55°F (13°C)	3.4 in
June	64°F (18°C)	3.1 in
July	71°F (21°C)	3.9 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	67°F (19°C)	3.4 in
September	60°F (15°C)	3.4 in
October	48°F (9°C)	3.0 in
November	38°F (3°C)	3.5 in
December	27°F (-3°C)	2.8 in

Paris has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 21°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.1").

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