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Powassan, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,346 Population 39/sq mi density
$79,500 Median Income $44,600 per capita
$324,000 Home Value
$910 Median Rent 12.4% income on rent
39°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$79,500 median income, 10.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$324,000 home value, $910/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Powassan has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.8 inches. The area receives 11.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average39.4°F
27% below US avg
January Average9°F (-13°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,083 ft (330 m)
Area86.2 sq mi (223.3 km²)
Population Density39/sq mi
Coordinates46.0334°N, 79.3496°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.8"
6% below US avg
Snowfall 11.5"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.1 on Feb 8, 2019.

Jan 1, 2000 17 km NNE of Notre-Dame-du-Lac, Canada M4.7 100 km
Mar 9, 1998 Ontario, Canada M3.9 142 km
Mar 13, 2005 5 km N of Greater Sudbury, Canada M3.6 137 km
Oct 10, 1995 southern Quebec, Canada M3.5 62 km
May 25, 1998 3 km NW of Lively, Canada M3.4 148 km
Aug 5, 2014 5 km NNW of Lively, Canada M3.3 150 km
May 2, 2015 12 km NE of Notre-Dame-du-Lac, Canada M3.3 94 km
Feb 8, 2019 7 km SW of Azilda, Canada M3.1 149 km
Jul 29, 2012 17 km SSW of Parry Sound, Canada M2.5 110 km
May 17, 2010 19 km WNW of Gravenhurst, Canada M2.5 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 9°F (-13°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 12°F (-11°C) 1.6 in Driest
March 23°F (-5°C) 2.2 in
April 38°F (3°C) 2.4 in
May 52°F (11°C) 3.4 in
June 60°F (16°C) 3.3 in
July 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in
September 56°F (13°C) 4.2 in Wettest
October 45°F (7°C) 3.8 in
November 33°F (0°C) 3.2 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 2.3 in

Powassan has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 9°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (1.6").

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