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Richmond, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.4 /5.0
B Good
4,055 Population 3/sq mi density
$82,573 Median Income $47,716 per capita
$461,770 Home Value
$1,012 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 272 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
Richmond has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 272 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.4 inches. The area receives 13.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average42.4°F
21% below US avg
January Average12°F (-11°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days272 days/yr

Geography

Elevation302 ft (92 m)
Area1,398.4 sq mi (3,621.8 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates45.1834°N, 75.8327°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.4"
7% below US avg
Snowfall 13.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.46"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

155 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M3.7 on Mar 19, 2025.

Jun 23, 2010 29 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada M5.4 83 km
May 17, 2013 20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada M5.1 76 km
Oct 19, 1990 11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.6 144 km
Mar 14, 1996 7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.5 141 km
May 17, 1991 7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada M4.4 117 km
Dec 25, 1993 9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.3 148 km
Oct 31, 1999 7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada M4.2 139 km
May 24, 1997 6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.2 141 km
Apr 18, 1998 4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada M4.1 79 km
Nov 17, 1992 16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada M4.0 100 km
Aug 6, 2000 7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada M4.0 131 km
Feb 25, 2006 4 km NE of Thurso, Canada M4.0 70 km
Mar 6, 1991 49 km NNW of Fort-Coulonge, Canada M3.9 147 km
Oct 7, 1990 21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada M3.9 136 km
Jul 30, 1993 1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada M3.9 134 km
Mar 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada M3.9 112 km
Sep 18, 2011 1 km E of Thurso, Canada M3.8 66 km
Oct 6, 2000 1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada M3.8 142 km
Jul 30, 1998 0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada M3.8 138 km
Sep 23, 1993 11 km SE of La Conception, Canada M3.8 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1908 NOTRE DAME DE LA SALETTE Meteorological 15.0 m 33 68 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 12°F (-11°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 15°F (-10°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 26°F (-3°C) 2.4 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.7 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
July 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in
September 58°F (15°C) 3.4 in
October 47°F (8°C) 3.0 in
November 35°F (2°C) 3.3 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 3.0 in

Richmond has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 12°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (2.2").

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