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Whitby, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
138,501 Population 2,445/sq mi density
$123,000 Median Income $60,350 per capita
$850,000 Home Value
$1,430 Median Rent 21.3% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 242 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$123,000 median income, 12.3% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$850,000 home value, $1,430/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Whitby experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 242 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. The area receives 45.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average48.3°F
11% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days242 days/yr

Geography

Elevation292 ft (89 m)
Area56.6 sq mi (146.7 km²)
Population Density2,445/sq mi
Coordinates43.8834°N, 78.9329°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.4"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 45.9"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.66"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Feb 6, 2023.

Feb 6, 2023 1 km NE of West Seneca, New York M3.8 114 km
Nov 26, 1999 14 km ESE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada M3.8 20 km
Dec 25, 1998 23 km SE of Cobourg, Canada M3.6 81 km
May 24, 2000 4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada M3.1 16 km
Nov 7, 2002 13 km SSW of Belleville, Canada M3.0 122 km
Aug 4, 2004 30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 58 km
May 25, 1995 3 km NW of Amherst, New York M3.0 99 km
May 8, 2018 14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada M3.0 17 km
Jul 19, 2007 27 km S of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 62 km
Jun 16, 2004 11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York M2.9 126 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 130 km
Mar 28, 2005 16 km NW of Virgil, Canada M2.8 69 km
Mar 8, 2008 5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York M2.7 99 km
Dec 21, 2009 10 km NNE of Olcott, New York M2.7 55 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 147 km
Mar 29, 2020 11 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.6 69 km
Sep 20, 2009 20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada M2.6 69 km
Jul 11, 2017 11 km NNW of Barker, New York M2.5 57 km
May 17, 2010 19 km WNW of Gravenhurst, Canada M2.5 135 km
Feb 13, 2014 34 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.5 51 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MOHAWK POOL (507 ac, 1994).

Year Name Acres Distance
1994 MOHAWK POOL 507 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 2.2 in
February 22°F (-5°C) 2.2 in Coldest, Driest
March 31°F (-1°C) 2.2 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.9 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in
July 70°F (21°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
September 60°F (16°C) 3.7 in Wettest
October 48°F (9°C) 3.0 in
November 38°F (3°C) 3.4 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.7 in

Whitby has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 22°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (2.2").

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