St. Catharines, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

136,803 Population 3,683/sq mi density

$72,500 Median Income $45,320 per capita

$548,000 Home Value

$1,100 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 242 sunny days/yr

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Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

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Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$72,500 median income, 15.8% unemployment

Affordability

2.4 / 5.0

$548,000 home value, $1,100/mo rent

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Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.9% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Catharines experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 242 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.9 inches. The area receives 41.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	50.8°F
	6% below US avg
January Average	28°F (-2°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	242 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	335 ft (102 m)
Area	37.1 sq mi (96.2 km²)
Population Density	3,683/sq mi
Coordinates	43.1713°N, 79.2427°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.9"

2% above US avg

Snowfall 41.6"

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.50"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Feb 6, 2023.

Nov 26, 1999	14 km ESE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.8	63 km
Feb 6, 2023	1 km NE of West Seneca, New York	M3.8	51 km
Dec 25, 1998	23 km SE of Cobourg, Canada	M3.6	129 km
May 24, 2000	4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.1	72 km
May 8, 2018	14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada	M3.0	67 km
May 25, 1995	3 km NW of Amherst, New York	M3.0	39 km
Aug 4, 2004	30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada	M3.0	99 km
Jul 19, 2007	27 km S of Cobourg, Canada	M3.0	104 km
Jun 16, 2004	11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York	M2.9	48 km
Jun 5, 2009	4 km SSE of Attica, New York	M2.9	89 km
Mar 28, 2005	16 km NW of Virgil, Canada	M2.8	17 km
Mar 8, 2008	5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York	M2.7	57 km
Dec 21, 2009	10 km NNE of Olcott, New York	M2.7	55 km
Mar 29, 2020	11 km N of Lyndonville, New York	M2.6	77 km
Mar 15, 2022	5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York	M2.6	104 km
Sep 20, 2009	20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada	M2.6	29 km
Jul 11, 2017	11 km NNW of Barker, New York	M2.5	60 km
Jan 25, 1999	New York	M2.5	124 km
Feb 13, 2014	34 km N of Lyndonville, New York	M2.5	86 km

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

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MOHAWK POOL (507 ac, 1994).

Year	Name	Acres	Distance
1994	MOHAWK POOL	507	68 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	28°F (-2°C)	2.1 in
February	28°F (-2°C)	1.9 in	Coldest, Driest
March	33°F (1°C)	2.2 in
April	43°F (6°C)	3.0 in
May	54°F (12°C)	3.1 in
June	64°F (18°C)	3.1 in
July	73°F (23°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
August	70°F (21°C)	3.0 in
September	62°F (17°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
October	52°F (11°C)	2.8 in
November	42°F (6°C)	3.2 in
December	33°F (0°C)	2.6 in

St. Catharines has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 28°F in February to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (1.9").

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