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Rayside-Balfour, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.4 /5.0
B Good
14,557 Population 8/sq mi density
$82,573 Median Income $47,716 per capita
$461,770 Home Value
$1,012 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 224 sunny days/yr
B
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
Rayside-Balfour has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 224 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.5 inches. The area receives 66.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average42.8°F
21% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days224 days/yr

Geography

Elevation909 ft (277 m)
Area1,743.7 sq mi (4,516.3 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates46.6087°N, 81.2076°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.5"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 66.8"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M3.1 on Feb 8, 2019.

Mar 9, 1998 Ontario, Canada M3.9 17 km
Aug 5, 2014 6 km NNW of Lively, Canada M3.8 14 km
Mar 13, 2005 5 km N of Greater Sudbury, Canada M3.6 19 km
May 25, 1998 3 km NW of Lively, Canada M3.4 17 km
Aug 5, 2014 5 km NNW of Lively, Canada M3.3 15 km
Feb 8, 2019 7 km SW of Azilda, Canada M3.1 12 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 2.4 in
February 11°F (-12°C) 1.8 in Coldest, Driest
March 22°F (-6°C) 2.6 in
April 37°F (3°C) 2.4 in
May 51°F (10°C) 3.2 in
June 60°F (16°C) 3.0 in
July 67°F (19°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in
September 55°F (13°C) 3.9 in Wettest
October 44°F (6°C) 3.5 in
November 31°F (-1°C) 3.2 in
December 15°F (-9°C) 2.9 in

Rayside-Balfour has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 11°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.8").

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