The Blue Mountains, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

9,390 Population 86/sq mi density

$101,000 Median Income $88,100 per capita

$950,000 Home Value

$1,300 Median Rent 20.7% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 264 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$101,000 median income, 10.9% unemployment

Affordability

1.3 / 5.0

$950,000 home value, $1,300/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

C+

Education

3.0 / 5.0

24.4% bachelor's degree or higher

The Blue Mountains has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches. The area receives 13.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	44.5°F
	18% below US avg
January Average	22°F (-6°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	656 ft (200 m)
Area	109.9 sq mi (284.6 km²)
Population Density	86/sq mi
Coordinates	44.5584°N, 80.4580°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.7"

4% above US avg

Snowfall 13.3"

Wettest Month (Jan) 4.06"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 29, 2012.

Nov 26, 1999	14 km ESE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.8	150 km
May 24, 2000	4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.1	137 km
Jul 29, 2012	17 km SSW of Parry Sound, Canada	M2.5	76 km
May 17, 2010	19 km WNW of Gravenhurst, Canada	M2.5	86 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	-	65 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	22°F (-6°C)	4.1 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	22°F (-6°C)	2.8 in
March	29°F (-2°C)	2.5 in	Driest
April	40°F (4°C)	2.6 in
May	51°F (11°C)	3.3 in
June	61°F (16°C)	3.2 in
July	67°F (19°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	3.1 in
September	60°F (15°C)	3.8 in
October	50°F (10°C)	3.5 in
November	39°F (4°C)	4.0 in
December	28°F (-2°C)	4.0 in

The Blue Mountains has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 22°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.1") and March the driest (2.5").

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