Quinte West, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

46,560 Population 244/sq mi density

$81,000 Median Income $46,760 per capita

$440,000 Home Value

$1,000 Median Rent 14.9% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$81,000 median income, 10.9% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.6 / 5.0

$440,000 home value, $1,000/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Quinte West experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.5 inches. The area receives 56.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	48.2°F
	11% below US avg
January Average	22°F (-6°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	440 ft (134 m)
Area	191.3 sq mi (495.4 km²)
Population Density	244/sq mi
Coordinates	44.1834°N, 77.5662°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.5"

1% above US avg

Snowfall 56.5"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.82"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 29, 2024.

Nov 26, 1999	14 km ESE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.8	126 km
Dec 25, 1998	23 km SE of Cobourg, Canada	M3.6	49 km
Apr 23, 2023	New York	M3.6	129 km
Jun 29, 2024	14 km W of Ellisburg, New York	M3.3	112 km
May 24, 2000	4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.1	130 km
May 8, 2018	14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada	M3.0	121 km
Aug 4, 2004	30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada	M3.0	77 km
Nov 7, 2002	13 km SSW of Belleville, Canada	M3.0	18 km
Jul 19, 2007	27 km S of Cobourg, Canada	M3.0	72 km
Dec 21, 2009	10 km NNE of Olcott, New York	M2.7	122 km
Aug 11, 2007	4 km N of Kingston, Canada	M2.6	87 km
Mar 29, 2020	11 km N of Lyndonville, New York	M2.6	106 km
Apr 14, 2023	1 km W of Adams Center, New York	M2.6	128 km
Apr 11, 2007	6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York	M2.6	107 km
Jul 11, 2017	11 km NNW of Barker, New York	M2.5	117 km
Feb 13, 2014	34 km N of Lyndonville, New York	M2.5	90 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	22°F (-6°C)	3.1 in
February	19°F (-7°C)	2.2 in	Coldest, Driest
March	29°F (-2°C)	2.5 in
April	43°F (6°C)	2.9 in
May	55°F (13°C)	3.2 in
June	64°F (18°C)	3.2 in
July	72°F (22°C)	2.6 in	Warmest
August	67°F (19°C)	3.0 in
September	59°F (15°C)	3.5 in
October	48°F (9°C)	3.2 in
November	37°F (3°C)	3.8 in	Wettest
December	24°F (-4°C)	3.0 in

Quinte West has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 19°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (2.2").

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