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The Archipelago, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
979 Population 4/sq mi density
$83,000 Median Income $56,100 per capita
$600,000 Home Value
$1,012 Median Rent 13.3% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$83,000 median income, 8.2% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$600,000 home value, $1,012/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.2% bachelor's degree or higher
The Archipelago has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.9 inches. The area receives 14.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average45.0°F
17% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation571 ft (174 m)
Area228.6 sq mi (592.2 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates45.1517°N, 80.2666°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.9"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 14.6"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.69"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.56"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 29, 2012.

Jul 29, 2012 17 km SSW of Parry Sound, Canada M2.5 15 km
May 17, 2010 19 km WNW of Gravenhurst, Canada M2.5 57 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 60 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 4.2 in
February 24°F (-5°C) 3.0 in Coldest
March 28°F (-2°C) 2.8 in
April 39°F (4°C) 2.8 in
May 49°F (9°C) 3.4 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in
July 66°F (19°C) 2.6 in Driest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.1 in Warmest
September 60°F (16°C) 4.1 in
October 51°F (11°C) 4.3 in
November 42°F (6°C) 4.3 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 4.7 in Wettest

The Archipelago has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 24°F in February to 67°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 41.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (2.6").

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