Thames Centre, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.0 /5.0

B Good

13,980 Population 83/sq mi density

$112,000 Median Income $59,450 per capita

$670,000 Home Value

$1,000 Median Rent 11.3% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 264 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$112,000 median income, 7.7% unemployment

Affordability

3.3 / 5.0

$670,000 home value, $1,000/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Thames Centre has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches. The area receives 11.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	45.3°F
	16% below US avg
January Average	21°F (-6°C)
July Average	69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	974 ft (297 m)
Area	167.6 sq mi (434.0 km²)
Population Density	83/sq mi
Coordinates	43.1055°N, 81.1402°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.7"

4% above US avg

Snowfall 11.9"

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.90"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 1, 2024.

Jan 26, 2001	8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio	M3.9	132 km
Jun 30, 2003	6 km NW of Perry, Ohio	M3.6	145 km
Mar 15, 1992	15 km NW of North Perry, Ohio	M3.5	133 km
Jun 20, 2006	9 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio	M3.5	141 km
Jun 3, 2001	3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio	M3.4	137 km
Jun 30, 2004	2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio	M3.3	148 km
Jul 1, 2013	5 km NNW of Fairport Harbor, Ohio	M3.2	147 km
Mar 11, 2006	8 km NNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M3.1	149 km
Feb 23, 2011	18 km NE of Leamington, Canada	M3.0	149 km
Apr 25, 2010	2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio	M3.0	148 km
Feb 23, 1995	3 km W of Ashtabula, Ohio	M2.9	140 km
Sep 22, 1999	16 km NW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M2.8	145 km
Apr 28, 2002	Ohio	M2.7	141 km
Jun 1, 2024	1 km E of Madison, Ohio	M2.6	148 km
Feb 14, 2009	4 km WSW of Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M2.6	141 km
May 14, 2017	18 km ENE of Leamington, Canada	M2.6	150 km
Jan 20, 2001	0 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio	M2.6	140 km
Sep 20, 2009	20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada	M2.6	141 km
Feb 17, 2013	31 km E of Leamington, Canada	M2.5	150 km
May 23, 2022	2 km NNW of Corunna, Canada	M2.5	109 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	-	91 km
1952	LAKE HURON, MI	Avalanche	1.5 m	-	102 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	21°F (-6°C)	3.0 in	Coldest
February	22°F (-6°C)	2.4 in	Driest
March	31°F (-1°C)	2.9 in
April	43°F (6°C)	3.2 in
May	55°F (13°C)	3.3 in
June	64°F (18°C)	3.4 in
July	69°F (20°C)	3.4 in	Warmest
August	67°F (19°C)	3.4 in
September	60°F (16°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
October	49°F (9°C)	3.3 in
November	38°F (3°C)	3.9 in
December	27°F (-3°C)	3.5 in

Thames Centre has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 21°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.4").

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