Watford, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.4 /5.0

B Good

1,536 Population 13/sq mi density

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

$461,770 Home Value

$1,012 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 268 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

Watford experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. The area receives 10.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	46.5°F
	14% below US avg
January Average	22°F (-6°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	784 ft (239 m)
Area	120.2 sq mi (311.4 km²)
Population Density	13/sq mi
Coordinates	42.9501°N, 81.8831°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.7"

1% below US avg

Snowfall 10.6"

Wettest Month (Sep) 4.02"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

28 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 1, 2024.

Jun 10, 2019	1 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio	M4.0	146 km
Jan 26, 2001	8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio	M3.9	143 km
Jun 30, 2003	6 km NW of Perry, Ohio	M3.6	140 km
Jun 20, 2006	9 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio	M3.5	135 km
Mar 15, 1992	15 km NW of North Perry, Ohio	M3.5	127 km
Jun 3, 2001	3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio	M3.4	148 km
Apr 20, 2018	Michigan	M3.4	131 km
Jun 30, 2004	2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio	M3.3	146 km
Jul 1, 2013	5 km NNW of Fairport Harbor, Ohio	M3.2	138 km
Jan 9, 2008	6 km WNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M3.1	142 km
Mar 11, 2006	8 km NNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M3.1	136 km
Feb 23, 2011	18 km NE of Leamington, Canada	M3.0	99 km
Apr 25, 2010	2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio	M3.0	146 km
Feb 23, 1995	3 km W of Ashtabula, Ohio	M2.9	148 km
Jan 4, 2022	3 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio	M2.8	145 km
Sep 22, 1999	16 km NW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M2.8	129 km
Mar 8, 2013	5 km NNW of Timberlake, Ohio	M2.7	142 km
Apr 28, 2002	Ohio	M2.7	129 km
Jan 6, 2006	10 km NW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M2.6	136 km
Jun 10, 2010	8 km NW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M2.6	138 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.7 m (9 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1823	LAKE ERIE	Unknown	2.7 m	-	103 km
1952	LAKE HURON, MI	Avalanche	1.5 m	-	45 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	22°F (-6°C)	2.6 in	Coldest
February	22°F (-5°C)	2.3 in	Driest
March	32°F (-0°C)	2.5 in
April	43°F (6°C)	3.3 in
May	55°F (13°C)	3.3 in
June	65°F (18°C)	3.2 in
July	70°F (21°C)	3.2 in	Warmest
August	69°F (20°C)	3.3 in
September	62°F (17°C)	4.0 in	Wettest
October	51°F (10°C)	3.2 in
November	39°F (4°C)	3.6 in
December	29°F (-2°C)	3.2 in

Watford has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 22°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.3").

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