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Thorold, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
23,816 Population 741/sq mi density
$82,000 Median Income $43,040 per capita
$552,000 Home Value
$1,130 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 242 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$82,000 median income, 15.3% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$552,000 home value, $1,130/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Thorold experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 242 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. The area receives 33.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.1°F
5% below US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days242 days/yr

Geography

Elevation584 ft (178 m)
Area32.2 sq mi (83.3 km²)
Population Density741/sq mi
Coordinates43.1168°N, 79.1996°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.4"
11% above US avg
Snowfall 33.5"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.66"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Feb 6, 2023.

Feb 6, 2023 1 km NE of West Seneca, New York M3.8 44 km
Nov 26, 1999 14 km ESE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada M3.8 68 km
Dec 25, 1998 23 km SE of Cobourg, Canada M3.6 130 km
May 24, 2000 4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada M3.1 77 km
Aug 4, 2004 30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 100 km
May 8, 2018 14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada M3.0 72 km
May 25, 1995 3 km NW of Amherst, New York M3.0 33 km
Jul 19, 2007 27 km S of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 105 km
Jun 16, 2004 11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York M2.9 41 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 84 km
Mar 28, 2005 16 km NW of Virgil, Canada M2.8 24 km
Mar 8, 2008 5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York M2.7 52 km
Dec 21, 2009 10 km NNE of Olcott, New York M2.7 55 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 98 km
Mar 29, 2020 11 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.6 76 km
Sep 20, 2009 20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada M2.6 36 km
Jul 11, 2017 11 km NNW of Barker, New York M2.5 61 km
Dec 17, 1990 5 km SSE of Middleboro, Pennsylvania M2.5 150 km
Jan 25, 1999 New York M2.5 118 km
Feb 13, 2014 34 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.5 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MOHAWK POOL (507 ac, 1994).

Year Name Acres Distance
1994 MOHAWK POOL 507 64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 2.4 in
February 25°F (-4°C) 2.1 in Coldest, Driest
March 33°F (1°C) 2.4 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.0 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.3 in
June 65°F (19°C) 3.3 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.1 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in Wettest
October 51°F (10°C) 3.1 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.5 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 3.0 in

Thorold has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 25°F in February to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (2.1").

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