Shuniah Township, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
3,247 Population 19/sq mi density
$109,000 Median Income $69,800 per capita
$420,000 Home Value
$1,200 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent
35°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$109,000 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$420,000 home value, $1,200/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Shuniah Township has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 3°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 29.7 inches. The area receives 10.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

3°F Jan (-16°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average34.8°F
36% below US avg
January Average3°F (-16°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)

Geography

Elevation1,591 ft (485 m)
Area175.7 sq mi (455.1 km²)
Population Density19/sq mi
Coordinates48.5242°N, 89.1147°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.7"
22% below US avg
Snowfall 10.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.58"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.18"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Mar 19, 2018.

Mar 19, 2018 75 km ESE of Atikokan, Canada M2.7 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: TUESDAY (533 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 TUESDAY 533 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 3°F (-16°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 8°F (-14°C) 1.2 in Driest
March 19°F (-7°C) 1.7 in
April 34°F (1°C) 1.8 in
May 47°F (9°C) 2.8 in
June 57°F (14°C) 3.3 in
July 62°F (17°C) 3.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 61°F (16°C) 3.4 in
September 52°F (11°C) 3.3 in
October 40°F (5°C) 3.0 in
November 26°F (-3°C) 2.3 in
December 10°F (-12°C) 1.7 in

Shuniah Township has a seasonal temperature swing of 60°F / from 3°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (1.2").

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