Tavistock, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.4 /5.0

B Good

2,955 Population 32/sq mi density

$82,573 Median Income $47,716 per capita

$461,770 Home Value

$1,012 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 266 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$82,573 median income, 5.1% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

$461,770 home value, $1,012/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Tavistock has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.5 inches. The area receives 10.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	44.7°F
	17% below US avg
January Average	20°F (-7°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,122 ft (342 m)
Area	93.4 sq mi (242.0 km²)
Population Density	32/sq mi
Coordinates	43.3168°N, 80.8330°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.5"

1% above US avg

Snowfall 10.8"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.82"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M2.5 on May 23, 2022.

May 24, 2000	4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.1	150 km
Mar 28, 2005	16 km NW of Virgil, Canada	M2.8	125 km
Sep 20, 2009	20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada	M2.6	113 km
May 23, 2022	2 km NNW of Corunna, Canada	M2.5	139 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	-	115 km
1952	LAKE HURON, MI	Avalanche	1.5 m	-	129 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	20°F (-7°C)	2.8 in	Coldest
February	21°F (-6°C)	2.3 in	Driest
March	30°F (-1°C)	2.6 in
April	42°F (6°C)	3.2 in
May	55°F (13°C)	3.4 in
June	64°F (18°C)	3.3 in
July	68°F (20°C)	3.7 in	Warmest
August	67°F (19°C)	3.5 in
September	59°F (15°C)	3.6 in
October	48°F (9°C)	3.2 in
November	37°F (3°C)	3.8 in	Wettest
December	26°F (-3°C)	3.1 in

Tavistock has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 20°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (2.3").

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