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West Perth, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.0 /5.0
B Good
9,038 Population 40/sq mi density
$92,000 Median Income $50,200 per capita
$500,000 Home Value
$1,000 Median Rent 12.7% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 257 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$92,000 median income, 5.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$500,000 home value, $1,000/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher
West Perth has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.3 inches. The area receives 13.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average44.4°F
18% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,119 ft (341 m)
Area223.5 sq mi (578.9 km²)
Population Density40/sq mi
Coordinates43.4750°N, 81.2514°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.3"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 13.9"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.61"
Driest Month (Jun) 2.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.6. Most recent: M2.5 on May 23, 2022.

Sep 20, 2009 20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada M2.6 147 km
May 23, 2022 2 km NNW of Corunna, Canada M2.5 116 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 - 133 km
1952 LAKE HURON, MI Avalanche 1.5 m - 102 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 3.0 in
March 29°F (-2°C) 3.0 in
April 42°F (5°C) 3.1 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
June 63°F (17°C) 2.9 in Driest
July 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.8 in
September 60°F (15°C) 4.6 in Wettest
October 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in
November 37°F (3°C) 4.4 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 4.3 in

West Perth has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 19°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.6") and June the driest (2.9").

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