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Petawawa, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.4 /5.0
B Good
18,160 Population 286/sq mi density
$102,000 Median Income $57,000 per capita
$348,000 Home Value
$950 Median Rent 8.5% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 223 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$102,000 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$348,000 home value, $950/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Petawawa has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 223 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. The area receives 70.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average44.9°F
17% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days223 days/yr

Geography

Elevation479 ft (146 m)
Area63.6 sq mi (164.7 km²)
Population Density286/sq mi
Coordinates45.8945°N, 77.2801°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.3"
22% above US avg
Snowfall 70.2"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.35"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

79 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M2.8 on Jul 8, 2023.

Jun 23, 2010 29 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada M5.4 140 km
May 17, 2013 20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada M5.1 73 km
Oct 19, 1990 11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.6 145 km
Jun 16, 1991 78 km NW of Saint-Boniface, Canada M4.5 131 km
Dec 25, 1993 9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.3 146 km
Oct 12, 2003 63 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada M4.2 142 km
Mar 6, 1991 49 km NNW of Fort-Coulonge, Canada M3.9 53 km
Mar 19, 2001 65 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada M3.9 150 km
Sep 7, 2002 southern Quebec, Canada M3.7 141 km
Feb 26, 1998 33 km SW of Saint-Raphaël, Canada M3.7 74 km
May 17, 2013 20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada M3.6 73 km
Oct 20, 2013 34 km SSW of Petawawa, Canada M3.6 34 km
Jan 16, 2013 28 km W of Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, Canada M3.5 143 km
May 6, 1993 27 km S of Mont-Laurier, Canada M3.5 145 km
Mar 29, 2011 66 km NE of Deep River, Canada M3.5 79 km
May 14, 2016 8 km NW of Petawawa, Canada M3.5 9 km
Oct 10, 1995 southern Quebec, Canada M3.5 129 km
May 28, 2002 11 km WNW of Shawville, Canada M3.4 59 km
Jun 3, 1995 southern Quebec, Canada M3.4 146 km
Mar 31, 2005 27 km ESE of Maniwaki, Canada M3.4 134 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 33 131 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 2.3 in
February 12°F (-11°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 23°F (-5°C) 2.2 in
April 38°F (3°C) 2.4 in
May 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in
June 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in
July 69°F (21°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in Wettest
September 57°F (14°C) 3.3 in
October 45°F (7°C) 3.1 in
November 34°F (1°C) 2.9 in
December 19°F (-8°C) 2.6 in

Petawawa has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 12°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (1.9").

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