Picton, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.4 /5.0

B Good

4,702 Population 5/sq mi density

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

$461,770 Home Value

$1,012 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 269 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

Picton has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.7 inches. The area receives 11.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	45.2°F
	16% below US avg
January Average	19°F (-7°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	308 ft (94 m)
Area	977.8 sq mi (2,532.5 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	44.0018°N, 77.1464°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.7"

3% below US avg

Snowfall 11.7"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.98"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 29, 2024.

Dec 25, 1998	23 km SE of Cobourg, Canada	M3.6	66 km
Apr 23, 2023	New York	M3.6	92 km
Jun 29, 2024	14 km W of Ellisburg, New York	M3.3	73 km
Jul 31, 1997	0 km WSW of Lyons Falls, New York	M3.2	149 km
May 8, 2018	14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada	M3.0	148 km
Aug 4, 2004	30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada	M3.0	95 km
Nov 7, 2002	13 km SSW of Belleville, Canada	M3.0	23 km
Jul 19, 2007	27 km S of Cobourg, Canada	M3.0	90 km
Dec 21, 2009	10 km NNE of Olcott, New York	M2.7	138 km
Aug 11, 2007	4 km N of Kingston, Canada	M2.6	61 km
Mar 29, 2020	11 km N of Lyndonville, New York	M2.6	117 km
Apr 14, 2023	1 km W of Adams Center, New York	M2.6	91 km
Apr 11, 2007	6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York	M2.6	77 km
Jul 11, 2017	11 km NNW of Barker, New York	M2.5	132 km
Feb 13, 2014	34 km N of Lyndonville, New York	M2.5	108 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	19°F (-7°C)	3.2 in	Coldest
February	20°F (-7°C)	2.7 in
March	30°F (-1°C)	2.4 in	Driest
April	43°F (6°C)	3.0 in
May	55°F (13°C)	3.1 in
June	64°F (18°C)	3.0 in
July	70°F (21°C)	2.4 in	Warmest
August	68°F (20°C)	2.9 in
September	60°F (16°C)	3.5 in
October	49°F (9°C)	3.2 in
November	38°F (3°C)	4.0 in	Wettest
December	26°F (-4°C)	3.4 in

Picton has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 19°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.0") and March the driest (2.4").

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