Port Stanley, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.4 /5.0

B Good

2,148 Population 156/sq mi density

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

$461,770 Home Value

$1,012 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 265 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

Port Stanley experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.0 inches. The area receives 11.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	46.5°F
	14% below US avg
January Average	22°F (-6°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	265 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	587 ft (179 m)
Area	13.8 sq mi (35.6 km²)
Population Density	156/sq mi
Coordinates	42.6668°N, 81.2164°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.0"

3% above US avg

Snowfall 11.2"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.86"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on May 12, 2025.

Sep 25, 1998	2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania	M4.5	147 km
Jun 10, 2019	1 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio	M4.0	112 km
Jan 26, 2001	8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio	M3.9	88 km
Jun 30, 2003	6 km NW of Perry, Ohio	M3.6	96 km
Oct 16, 1993	8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio	M3.6	109 km
Aug 28, 2023	7 km SE of Madison, Ohio	M3.6	106 km
Jun 20, 2006	9 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio	M3.5	92 km
Mar 15, 1992	15 km NW of North Perry, Ohio	M3.5	84 km
Jun 3, 2001	3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio	M3.4	92 km
Jan 26, 1991	1 km NNE of Mayfield Heights, Ohio	M3.4	127 km
Jun 30, 2004	2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio	M3.3	99 km
Jul 1, 2013	5 km NNW of Fairport Harbor, Ohio	M3.2	97 km
Jan 9, 2008	6 km WNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M3.1	107 km
Mar 11, 2006	8 km NNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M3.1	100 km
Apr 25, 2010	2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio	M3.0	99 km
Feb 23, 2011	18 km NE of Leamington, Canada	M3.0	115 km
Feb 23, 1995	3 km W of Ashtabula, Ohio	M2.9	94 km
Jan 4, 2022	3 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio	M2.8	111 km
Sep 22, 1999	16 km NW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M2.8	96 km
Mar 8, 2013	5 km NNW of Timberlake, Ohio	M2.7	108 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.7 m (9 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1823	LAKE ERIE	Unknown	2.7 m	-	46 km
1952	LAKE HURON, MI	Avalanche	1.5 m	-	108 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	22°F (-6°C)	2.7 in	Coldest
February	23°F (-5°C)	2.3 in	Driest
March	32°F (0°C)	2.8 in
April	44°F (7°C)	3.4 in
May	56°F (13°C)	3.3 in
June	65°F (18°C)	3.6 in
July	69°F (21°C)	3.3 in	Warmest
August	68°F (20°C)	3.5 in
September	61°F (16°C)	3.7 in
October	50°F (10°C)	3.2 in
November	40°F (4°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
December	29°F (-2°C)	3.5 in

Port Stanley has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 22°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.3").

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