Whitewater Region, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.1 /5.0

B Good

7,225 Population 35/sq mi density

$81,000 Median Income $47,280 per capita

$302,000 Home Value

$920 Median Rent 13.4% income on rent

40°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$81,000 median income, 7.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$302,000 home value, $920/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Whitewater Region has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.6 inches. The area receives 12.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	40.2°F
	26% below US avg
January Average	9°F (-13°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	404 ft (123 m)
Area	206.8 sq mi (535.5 km²)
Population Density	35/sq mi
Coordinates	45.8198°N, 76.8903°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.6"

9% below US avg

Snowfall 12.5"

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.54"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

102 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M2.8 on Jul 8, 2023.

Jun 23, 2010	29 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada	M5.4	110 km
May 17, 2013	20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada	M5.1	42 km
Oct 19, 1990	11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.6	124 km
Jun 16, 1991	78 km NW of Saint-Boniface, Canada	M4.5	132 km
Dec 25, 1993	9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.3	125 km
Oct 12, 2003	63 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada	M4.2	138 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	133 km
Mar 19, 2001	65 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada	M3.9	145 km
Mar 6, 1991	49 km NNW of Fort-Coulonge, Canada	M3.9	51 km
Oct 7, 1990	21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada	M3.9	143 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	131 km
Sep 7, 2002	southern Quebec, Canada	M3.7	135 km
Feb 26, 1998	33 km SW of Saint-Raphaël, Canada	M3.7	50 km
May 17, 2013	20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada	M3.6	42 km
Oct 20, 2013	34 km SSW of Petawawa, Canada	M3.6	50 km
Jan 16, 2013	28 km W of Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, Canada	M3.5	115 km
May 6, 1993	27 km S of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M3.5	120 km
Mar 29, 2011	66 km NE of Deep River, Canada	M3.5	84 km
Feb 15, 1995	13 km SSE of Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, Canada	M3.5	144 km
May 14, 2016	8 km NW of Petawawa, Canada	M3.5	39 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1908	NOTRE DAME DE LA SALETTE	Meteorological	15.0 m	33	100 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	9°F (-13°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
February	12°F (-11°C)	2.1 in	Driest
March	23°F (-5°C)	2.4 in
April	39°F (4°C)	2.6 in
May	53°F (11°C)	3.2 in
June	62°F (16°C)	3.1 in
July	67°F (19°C)	3.1 in	Warmest
August	65°F (19°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
September	57°F (14°C)	3.3 in
October	45°F (7°C)	3.3 in
November	33°F (1°C)	3.0 in
December	18°F (-8°C)	2.7 in

Whitewater Region has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 9°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (2.1").

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