Tottenham, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.4 /5.0

B Good

5,143 Population 50/sq mi density

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

$461,770 Home Value

$1,012 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 245 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

Tottenham experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.5 inches. The area receives 49.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	47.7°F
	12% below US avg
January Average	28°F (-2°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	846 ft (258 m)
Area	103.0 sq mi (266.7 km²)
Population Density	50/sq mi
Coordinates	44.0244°N, 79.8055°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.5"

1% above US avg

Snowfall 49.2"

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.23"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Mar 29, 2020.

Nov 26, 1999	14 km ESE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.8	74 km
May 24, 2000	4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.1	62 km
May 8, 2018	14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada	M3.0	76 km
May 25, 1995	3 km NW of Amherst, New York	M3.0	139 km
Aug 4, 2004	30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada	M3.0	130 km
Jul 19, 2007	27 km S of Cobourg, Canada	M3.0	134 km
Mar 28, 2005	16 km NW of Virgil, Canada	M2.8	89 km
Mar 8, 2008	5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York	M2.7	149 km
Dec 21, 2009	10 km NNE of Olcott, New York	M2.7	113 km
Mar 29, 2020	11 km N of Lyndonville, New York	M2.6	134 km
Sep 20, 2009	20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada	M2.6	77 km
Jul 11, 2017	11 km NNW of Barker, New York	M2.5	118 km
Jul 29, 2012	17 km SSW of Parry Sound, Canada	M2.5	132 km
May 17, 2010	19 km WNW of Gravenhurst, Canada	M2.5	111 km
Feb 13, 2014	34 km N of Lyndonville, New York	M2.5	121 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	—	144 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	28°F (-2°C)	2.2 in
February	18°F (-8°C)	1.9 in	Coldest, Driest
March	27°F (-3°C)	2.0 in
April	40°F (4°C)	2.5 in
May	53°F (11°C)	3.0 in
June	62°F (17°C)	3.1 in
July	69°F (21°C)	3.1 in	Warmest
August	67°F (19°C)	3.2 in	Wettest
September	60°F (15°C)	3.2 in
October	48°F (9°C)	2.8 in
November	37°F (3°C)	3.1 in
December	25°F (-4°C)	2.2 in

Tottenham has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 18°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (1.9").

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