Penetanguishene, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

10,077 Population 1,027/sq mi density

$74,000 Median Income $45,160 per capita

$500,000 Home Value

$920 Median Rent 20.9% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 239 sunny days/yr

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Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

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Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$74,000 median income, 11.5% unemployment

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Affordability

2.9 / 5.0

$500,000 home value, $920/mo rent

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Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Penetanguishene experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 239 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.8 inches. The area receives 60.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	47.5°F
	12% below US avg
January Average	27°F (-3°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	239 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	820 ft (250 m)
Area	9.8 sq mi (25.4 km²)
Population Density	1,027/sq mi
Coordinates	44.7834°N, 79.9164°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.8"

13% above US avg

Snowfall 60.5"

Wettest Month (Jan) 4.21"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 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	140 km
May 24, 2000	4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.1	127 km
May 8, 2018	14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada	M3.0	140 km
Jul 29, 2012	17 km SSW of Parry Sound, Canada	M2.5	47 km
May 17, 2010	19 km WNW of Gravenhurst, Canada	M2.5	37 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	-	89 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	27°F (-3°C)	4.2 in	Wettest
February	18°F (-8°C)	2.7 in	Coldest
March	27°F (-3°C)	2.4 in	Driest
April	40°F (4°C)	2.6 in
May	52°F (11°C)	3.5 in
June	62°F (16°C)	3.3 in
July	69°F (21°C)	2.9 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	3.1 in
September	59°F (15°C)	3.8 in
October	48°F (9°C)	3.7 in
November	36°F (2°C)	4.1 in
December	24°F (-4°C)	4.0 in

Penetanguishene has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 18°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.2") and March the driest (2.4").

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