Wasaga Beach, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

24,862 Population 1,122/sq mi density

$76,000 Median Income $44,120 per capita

$600,000 Home Value

$1,410 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 229 sunny days/yr

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$76,000 median income, 13.9% unemployment

Affordability

2.2 / 5.0

$600,000 home value, $1,410/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.7 / 5.0

9.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Wasaga Beach experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 229 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.8 inches. The area receives 59.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	48.0°F
	11% below US avg
January Average	29°F (-2°C)
July Average	69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	229 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	650 ft (198 m)
Area	22.2 sq mi (57.4 km²)
Population Density	1,122/sq mi
Coordinates	44.5168°N, 80.0164°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.8"

1% below US avg

Snowfall 59.3"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.86"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.0 on May 8, 2018.

Nov 26, 1999	14 km ESE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.8	121 km
May 24, 2000	4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.1	108 km
May 8, 2018	14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada	M3.0	122 km
Mar 28, 2005	16 km NW of Virgil, Canada	M2.8	146 km
Sep 20, 2009	20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada	M2.6	134 km
Jul 29, 2012	17 km SSW of Parry Sound, Canada	M2.5	75 km
May 17, 2010	19 km WNW of Gravenhurst, Canada	M2.5	65 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	-	94 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	29°F (-2°C)	3.7 in
February	23°F (-5°C)	2.5 in	Coldest
March	28°F (-2°C)	2.2 in	Driest
April	39°F (4°C)	2.6 in
May	50°F (10°C)	3.2 in
June	61°F (16°C)	3.1 in
July	69°F (20°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
August	67°F (20°C)	3.1 in
September	60°F (16°C)	3.7 in
October	51°F (10°C)	3.4 in
November	41°F (5°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
December	30°F (-1°C)	3.7 in

Wasaga Beach has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 23°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.9") and March the driest (2.2").

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