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Perth, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,469 Population 1,372/sq mi density
$63,200 Median Income $45,960 per capita
$400,000 Home Value
$970 Median Rent 22.9% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 238 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, 12.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$400,000 home value, $970/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Perth experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.5 inches. The area receives 58.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.1°F
13% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation459 ft (140 m)
Area4.7 sq mi (12.2 km²)
Population Density1,372/sq mi
Coordinates44.9001°N, 76.2494°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.5"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 58.7"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.70"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

93 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 1, 2025.

Jun 23, 2010 29 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada M5.4 125 km
May 17, 2013 20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada M5.1 96 km
Apr 18, 1998 4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada M4.1 124 km
Nov 17, 1992 16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada M4.0 145 km
Feb 25, 2006 4 km NE of Thurso, Canada M4.0 115 km
Sep 18, 2011 1 km E of Thurso, Canada M3.8 111 km
Feb 26, 1998 33 km SW of Saint-Raphaël, Canada M3.7 130 km
May 17, 2013 20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada M3.6 96 km
Oct 20, 2013 34 km SSW of Petawawa, Canada M3.6 123 km
Apr 23, 2023 New York M3.6 117 km
Feb 15, 1995 13 km SSE of Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, Canada M3.5 146 km
Jan 16, 2013 28 km W of Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, Canada M3.5 144 km
May 14, 2016 8 km NW of Petawawa, Canada M3.5 145 km
May 28, 2002 11 km WNW of Shawville, Canada M3.4 86 km
Jun 23, 2010 28 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada M3.3 124 km
Jun 29, 2024 14 km W of Ellisburg, New York M3.3 131 km
Jun 11, 2008 6 km NNE of Buckingham, Canada M3.3 106 km
Jul 15, 2015 15 km SSE of Hawkesbury, Canada M3.3 148 km
Jun 24, 2010 27 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada M3.2 122 km
Aug 24, 2011 13 km ENE of Saint Regis Falls, New York M3.2 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1908 NOTRE DAME DE LA SALETTE Meteorological 15.0 m 33 109 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.7 in
February 16°F (-9°C) 2.1 in Coldest, Driest
March 27°F (-3°C) 2.3 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.3 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.1 in
September 58°F (15°C) 3.7 in Wettest
October 47°F (8°C) 3.1 in
November 35°F (2°C) 3.4 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 2.7 in

Perth has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 16°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (2.1").

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