Southgate, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

8,716 Population 35/sq mi density

$85,000 Median Income $44,400 per capita

$600,000 Home Value

$1,230 Median Rent 21.6% income on rent

42°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$85,000 median income, 7.8% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.7 / 5.0

$600,000 home value, $1,230/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Southgate has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.3 inches. The area receives 17.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	41.6°F
	23% below US avg
January Average	16°F (-9°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,581 ft (482 m)
Area	248.3 sq mi (643.1 km²)
Population Density	35/sq mi
Coordinates	44.0988°N, 80.5966°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.3"

11% above US avg

Snowfall 17.6"

Wettest Month (Nov) 4.21"

Driest Month (Apr) 2.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 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	135 km
May 24, 2000	4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.1	124 km
May 8, 2018	14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada	M3.0	138 km
Mar 28, 2005	16 km NW of Virgil, Canada	M2.8	137 km
Sep 20, 2009	20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada	M2.6	122 km
Jul 29, 2012	17 km SSW of Parry Sound, Canada	M2.5	128 km
May 17, 2010	19 km WNW of Gravenhurst, Canada	M2.5	130 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	-	105 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	16°F (-9°C)	3.7 in	Coldest
February	17°F (-8°C)	3.0 in
March	26°F (-3°C)	2.9 in
April	39°F (4°C)	2.9 in	Driest
May	52°F (11°C)	3.5 in
June	60°F (16°C)	3.5 in
July	65°F (18°C)	3.4 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	3.9 in
September	57°F (14°C)	4.1 in
October	46°F (8°C)	3.6 in
November	34°F (1°C)	4.2 in	Wettest
December	23°F (-5°C)	3.7 in

Southgate has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 16°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.2") and April the driest (2.9").

View full weather details →