Wellington North, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
12,431 Population 61/sq mi density
$78,000 Median Income $43,200 per capita
$500,000 Home Value
$1,030 Median Rent 19.1% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$78,000 median income, 6.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$500,000 home value, $1,030/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Wellington North has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. The area receives 15.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-9°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average42.1°F
22% below US avg
January Average17°F (-9°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)

Geography

Elevation1,529 ft (466 m)
Area203.2 sq mi (526.3 km²)
Population Density61/sq mi
Coordinates43.9108°N, 80.5840°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.4"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 15.6"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.56"

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 M3.8 129 km
May 24, 2000 4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada M3.1 120 km
May 8, 2018 14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada M3.0 133 km
Mar 28, 2005 16 km NW of Virgil, Canada M2.8 124 km
Sep 20, 2009 20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada M2.6 109 km
Jul 29, 2012 17 km SSW of Parry Sound, Canada M2.5 148 km
May 17, 2010 19 km WNW of Gravenhurst, Canada M2.5 146 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 - 126 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-9°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 17°F (-8°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 26°F (-3°C) 2.7 in
April 40°F (4°C) 2.9 in
May 52°F (11°C) 3.5 in
June 61°F (16°C) 3.4 in
July 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 4.0 in
September 57°F (14°C) 4.1 in Wettest
October 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
November 35°F (1°C) 4.0 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 3.2 in

Wellington North has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 17°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.6").

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