Rideau Lakes, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.0 /5.0

B Good

10,883 Population 40/sq mi density

$84,000 Median Income $49,280 per capita

$400,000 Home Value

$870 Median Rent 12.6% income on rent

43°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$84,000 median income, 9.0% unemployment

B+

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$400,000 home value, $870/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Rideau Lakes has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.5 inches. The area receives 10.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-10°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	43.1°F
	20% below US avg
January Average	15°F (-10°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	463 ft (141 m)
Area	274.8 sq mi (711.8 km²)
Population Density	40/sq mi
Coordinates	44.6957°N, 76.2571°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.5"

4% below US avg

Snowfall 10.3"

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.86"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

80 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 1, 2025.

Jun 23, 2010	29 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada	M5.4	146 km
May 17, 2013	20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada	M5.1	118 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	139 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	133 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	129 km
May 17, 2013	20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada	M3.6	118 km
Oct 20, 2013	34 km SSW of Petawawa, Canada	M3.6	138 km
Apr 23, 2023	New York	M3.6	94 km
May 28, 2002	11 km WNW of Shawville, Canada	M3.4	108 km
Jun 23, 2010	28 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada	M3.3	144 km
Jun 29, 2024	14 km W of Ellisburg, New York	M3.3	108 km
Jun 11, 2008	6 km NNE of Buckingham, Canada	M3.3	125 km
Jun 24, 2010	27 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada	M3.2	143 km
Jul 31, 1997	0 km WSW of Lyons Falls, New York	M3.2	139 km
Aug 24, 2011	13 km ENE of Saint Regis Falls, New York	M3.2	148 km
Sep 9, 2015	20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada	M3.2	120 km
Jun 23, 2010	29 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada	M3.1	145 km
May 8, 2009	9 km E of Constance Bay, Canada	M3.1	92 km
Jul 31, 2017	30 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada	M3.1	146 km
May 17, 2013	21 km NNE of Shawville, Canada	M3.1	119 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	130 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	15°F (-10°C)	2.8 in	Coldest
February	17°F (-9°C)	2.3 in	Driest
March	27°F (-3°C)	2.4 in
April	41°F (5°C)	2.8 in
May	54°F (12°C)	3.2 in
June	63°F (17°C)	3.3 in
July	68°F (20°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
August	67°F (19°C)	3.3 in
September	59°F (15°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
October	48°F (9°C)	3.2 in
November	37°F (3°C)	3.5 in
December	23°F (-5°C)	2.8 in

Rideau Lakes has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 15°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.3").

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