Port Hope, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
17,294 Population 161/sq mi density
$88,000 Median Income $53,000 per capita
$600,000 Home Value
$1,170 Median Rent 20.9% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$88,000 median income, 11.1% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$600,000 home value, $1,170/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Port Hope experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 37.3 inches. The area receives 51.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.5°F
10% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation499 ft (152 m)
Area107.7 sq mi (278.8 km²)
Population Density161/sq mi
Coordinates44.0168°N, 78.3995°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.3"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 51.3"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.82"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Nov 26, 1999 14 km ESE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada M3.8 59 km
Feb 6, 2023 1 km NE of West Seneca, New York M3.8 132 km
Dec 25, 1998 23 km SE of Cobourg, Canada M3.6 43 km
May 24, 2000 4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada M3.1 61 km
Nov 7, 2002 13 km SSW of Belleville, Canada M3.0 78 km
May 8, 2018 14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada M3.0 54 km
May 25, 1995 3 km NW of Amherst, New York M3.0 119 km
Aug 4, 2004 30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 38 km
Jul 19, 2007 27 km S of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 38 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 133 km
Mar 28, 2005 16 km NW of Virgil, Canada M2.8 105 km
Mar 8, 2008 5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York M2.7 111 km
Dec 21, 2009 10 km NNE of Olcott, New York M2.7 69 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 149 km
Mar 29, 2020 11 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.6 66 km
Apr 11, 2007 6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York M2.6 139 km
Sep 20, 2009 20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada M2.6 109 km
Jul 11, 2017 11 km NNW of Barker, New York M2.5 67 km
Jan 25, 1999 New York M2.5 150 km
May 17, 2010 19 km WNW of Gravenhurst, Canada M2.5 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MOHAWK POOL (507 ac, 1994).

Year Name Acres Distance
1994 MOHAWK POOL 507 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.5 in
February 19°F (-7°C) 2.3 in Coldest, Driest
March 29°F (-2°C) 2.5 in
April 42°F (6°C) 3.0 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.0 in
July 71°F (22°C) 2.5 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in
September 58°F (15°C) 3.6 in
October 47°F (8°C) 3.2 in
November 36°F (2°C) 3.8 in Wettest
December 24°F (-4°C) 3.1 in

Port Hope has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 19°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (2.3").

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