Woolwich, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.0 /5.0

B Good

26,999 Population 214/sq mi density

$115,000 Median Income $60,500 per capita

$755,000 Home Value

$1,180 Median Rent 13.8% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 238 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$115,000 median income, 6.2% unemployment

C+

Affordability

3.0 / 5.0

$755,000 home value, $1,180/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Woolwich experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. The area receives 49.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	47.8°F
	11% below US avg
January Average	29°F (-2°C)
July Average	69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,112 ft (339 m)
Area	126.1 sq mi (326.6 km²)
Population Density	214/sq mi
Coordinates	43.5666°N, 80.4995°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.1"

2% below US avg

Snowfall 49.5"

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.70"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 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	122 km
May 24, 2000	4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.1	116 km
May 8, 2018	14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada	M3.0	126 km
May 25, 1995	3 km NW of Amherst, New York	M3.0	149 km
Jun 16, 2004	11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York	M2.9	146 km
Mar 28, 2005	16 km NW of Virgil, Canada	M2.8	102 km
Dec 21, 2009	10 km NNE of Olcott, New York	M2.7	149 km
Sep 20, 2009	20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada	M2.6	88 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
1823	LAKE ERIE	Unknown	2.7 m	-	148 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	29°F (-2°C)	2.4 in
February	19°F (-7°C)	2.1 in	Coldest, Driest
March	29°F (-2°C)	2.4 in
April	41°F (5°C)	3.0 in
May	54°F (12°C)	3.2 in
June	63°F (17°C)	3.2 in
July	69°F (20°C)	3.7 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
September	59°F (15°C)	3.6 in
October	47°F (8°C)	2.9 in
November	36°F (2°C)	3.5 in
December	25°F (-4°C)	2.9 in

Woolwich has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 19°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (2.1").

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