Tobermory, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.4 /5.0

B Good

1,427 Population 5/sq mi density

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

$461,770 Home Value

$1,012 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent

43°F Avg Temperature 278 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

Tobermory has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.8 inches. The area receives 10.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	43.2°F
	20% below US avg
January Average	22°F (-6°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	640 ft (195 m)
Area	299.5 sq mi (775.7 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	45.2501°N, 81.6665°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.8"

16% below US avg

Snowfall 10.3"

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.23"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M3.1 on Feb 8, 2019.

Mar 9, 1998	Ontario, Canada	M3.9	145 km
Aug 5, 2014	6 km NNW of Lively, Canada	M3.8	142 km
May 25, 1998	3 km NW of Lively, Canada	M3.4	140 km
Aug 5, 2014	5 km NNW of Lively, Canada	M3.3	141 km
Feb 8, 2019	7 km SW of Azilda, Canada	M3.1	145 km
Jul 29, 2012	17 km SSW of Parry Sound, Canada	M2.5	124 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	-	59 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	22°F (-6°C)	2.8 in
February	22°F (-6°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
March	28°F (-2°C)	2.0 in	Driest
April	39°F (4°C)	2.2 in
May	48°F (9°C)	2.4 in
June	58°F (15°C)	2.6 in
July	65°F (18°C)	2.3 in	Warmest
August	65°F (18°C)	3.0 in
September	59°F (15°C)	3.2 in	Wettest
October	48°F (9°C)	2.8 in
November	38°F (3°C)	3.0 in
December	28°F (-2°C)	3.2 in

Tobermory has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 22°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.2") and March the driest (2.0").

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