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Smiths Falls, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
9,254 Population 2,482/sq mi density
$61,200 Median Income $40,360 per capita
$300,000 Home Value
$1,000 Median Rent 25.6% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 232 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$61,200 median income, 10.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$300,000 home value, $1,000/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Smiths Falls experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 232 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. The area receives 58.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.2°F
13% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation423 ft (129 m)
Area3.7 sq mi (9.7 km²)
Population Density2,482/sq mi
Coordinates44.9045°N, 76.0233°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.0"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 58.3"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.66"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

112 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 M5.4 117 km
May 17, 2013 20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada M5.1 98 km
May 17, 1991 7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada M4.4 143 km
Apr 18, 1998 4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada M4.1 110 km
Nov 17, 1992 16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada M4.0 132 km
Feb 25, 2006 4 km NE of Thurso, Canada M4.0 103 km
Mar 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada M3.9 141 km
Sep 18, 2011 1 km E of Thurso, Canada M3.8 99 km
Nov 6, 2012 Ontario-Quebec border region, Canada M3.7 137 km
Sep 12, 1995 8 km S of Brownsburg-Chatham, Canada M3.7 147 km
Feb 26, 1998 33 km SW of Saint-Raphaël, Canada M3.7 132 km
Apr 8, 2003 17 km ESE of Saint Regis Falls, New York M3.7 137 km
May 17, 2013 20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada M3.6 98 km
Apr 23, 2023 New York M3.6 116 km
Oct 20, 2013 34 km SSW of Petawawa, Canada M3.6 137 km
Jan 16, 2013 28 km W of Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, Canada M3.5 136 km
Feb 15, 1995 13 km SSE of Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, Canada M3.5 135 km
May 28, 2002 11 km WNW of Shawville, Canada M3.4 93 km
Jun 23, 2010 28 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada M3.3 116 km
Jun 29, 2024 14 km W of Ellisburg, New York M3.3 134 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 33 102 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.6 in
February 16°F (-9°C) 2.2 in Coldest, Driest
March 27°F (-3°C) 2.3 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.7 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.3 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.2 in
September 58°F (15°C) 3.7 in Wettest
October 47°F (8°C) 3.1 in
November 36°F (2°C) 3.4 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 2.8 in

Smiths Falls has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 16°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (2.2").

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