Shelburne, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

8,994 Population 3,550/sq mi density

$99,000 Median Income $45,520 per capita

$670,000 Home Value

$1,100 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 236 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$99,000 median income, 10.0% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.8 / 5.0

$670,000 home value, $1,100/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Shelburne experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 236 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.9 inches. The area receives 67.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	45.6°F
	16% below US avg
January Average	26°F (-3°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	236 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,631 ft (497 m)
Area	2.5 sq mi (6.6 km²)
Population Density	3,550/sq mi
Coordinates	44.0787°N, 80.2041°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.9"

2% above US avg

Snowfall 67.9"

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.86"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 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	105 km
May 24, 2000	4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.1	94 km
May 8, 2018	14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada	M3.0	108 km
Mar 28, 2005	16 km NW of Virgil, Canada	M2.8	112 km
Dec 21, 2009	10 km NNE of Olcott, New York	M2.7	144 km
Sep 20, 2009	20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada	M2.6	99 km
Jul 11, 2017	11 km NNW of Barker, New York	M2.5	148 km
Jul 29, 2012	17 km SSW of Parry Sound, Canada	M2.5	124 km
May 17, 2010	19 km WNW of Gravenhurst, Canada	M2.5	115 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	26°F (-3°C)	2.8 in
February	17°F (-9°C)	2.4 in	Coldest, Driest
March	26°F (-4°C)	2.5 in
April	39°F (4°C)	2.8 in
May	52°F (11°C)	3.4 in
June	60°F (16°C)	3.5 in
July	67°F (19°C)	3.2 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
September	57°F (14°C)	3.9 in
October	46°F (8°C)	3.3 in
November	34°F (1°C)	3.7 in
December	23°F (-5°C)	2.8 in

Shelburne has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 17°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.4").

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