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Stratford, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
33,232 Population 2,867/sq mi density
$77,000 Median Income $48,920 per capita
$500,000 Home Value
$1,080 Median Rent 19.9% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 266 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$77,000 median income, 10.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$500,000 home value, $1,080/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Stratford experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.2 inches. The area receives 58.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average46.9°F
13% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,191 ft (363 m)
Area11.6 sq mi (30.0 km²)
Population Density2,867/sq mi
Coordinates43.3668°N, 80.9497°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.2"
5% below US avg
Snowfall 58.1"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.8. Most recent: M2.5 on May 23, 2022.

Mar 28, 2005 16 km NW of Virgil, Canada M2.8 135 km
Sep 20, 2009 20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada M2.6 122 km
May 23, 2022 2 km NNW of Corunna, Canada M2.5 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.7 m (9 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1823 LAKE ERIE Unknown 2.7 m - 120 km
1952 LAKE HURON, MI Avalanche 1.5 m - 121 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 3.2 in
February 20°F (-7°C) 2.4 in Coldest, Driest
March 29°F (-2°C) 2.6 in
April 42°F (5°C) 3.2 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.3 in
July 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.8 in
October 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in
November 37°F (3°C) 4.0 in Wettest
December 25°F (-4°C) 3.2 in

Stratford has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 20°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.4").

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