Severn, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

14,576 Population 72/sq mi density

$94,000 Median Income $51,000 per capita

$650,000 Home Value

$980 Median Rent 13.4% income on rent

43°F Avg Temperature 262 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$94,000 median income, 10.5% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.8 / 5.0

$650,000 home value, $980/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Severn has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 262 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.6 inches. The area receives 13.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-9°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	42.5°F
	21% below US avg
January Average	15°F (-9°C)
July Average	67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	262 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	643 ft (196 m)
Area	202.0 sq mi (523.1 km²)
Population Density	72/sq mi
Coordinates	44.7547°N, 79.5149°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.6"

7% above US avg

Snowfall 13.2"

Wettest Month (Nov) 4.17"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.48"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.0 on May 8, 2018.

Nov 26, 1999	14 km ESE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.8	123 km
May 24, 2000	4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.1	111 km
May 8, 2018	14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada	M3.0	122 km
Jul 29, 2012	17 km SSW of Parry Sound, Canada	M2.5	66 km
May 17, 2010	19 km WNW of Gravenhurst, Canada	M2.5	29 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.7 m (9 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1855	OWEN SOUND, LAKE HURON	Unknown	2.7 m	-	120 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	15°F (-9°C)	4.1 in	Coldest
February	17°F (-9°C)	2.6 in
March	26°F (-3°C)	2.5 in	Driest
April	40°F (4°C)	2.6 in
May	53°F (12°C)	3.4 in
June	62°F (16°C)	3.2 in
July	67°F (20°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	3.4 in
September	59°F (15°C)	3.9 in
October	47°F (8°C)	3.6 in
November	36°F (2°C)	4.2 in	Wettest
December	23°F (-5°C)	4.0 in

Severn has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 15°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.2") and March the driest (2.5").

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