Maps & Facts
Maps & Facts
Location
Perth County is located in the heart of South Western Ontario. Member Municipalities include North Perth, Perth East, West Perth, and Perth South. Urban centers include Listowel, Milverton, and Mitchell. The City of Stratford and Town of St. Marys are geographically located within the County, but both have been separated from the County's jurisdiction.
Longitude & Latitude:
Latitude 43° 22' N
Longitude 80° 50' W
Elevation
1,293 ft (394 m) above Sea level
Time Zone:
Eastern Standard Time (UTC -5)
Area:
Land 856.53 sq mi (2,218.41 km²)
Urban 8.5 sq mi (21.92 km²)
City's and Town's 13.1 sq mi (34 km²)
Climate
Perth County offers four distinct seasons. Winter encompasses December, January and February. Spring blooms in March, April, and May. Summer months include June, July, and August, while Autumn months include September, October and November.
Weather Normals (30 year average)
|
Jan |
Feb |
March |
April |
May |
June |
July |
August |
Sept |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
|
|
Daily Max |
-3.2 |
-2.2 |
3.1 |
10.6 |
18.3 |
23.1 |
25.4 |
24.3 |
20.0 |
13.1 |
5.6 |
-0.4 |
|
Daily Min |
-10.3 |
-9.7 |
-5.0 |
1.0 |
6.8 |
11.8 |
14.0 |
13.3 |
9.7 |
4.4 |
-0.6 |
-6.5 |
|
Daily Avg |
-6.7 |
-6.0 |
-1.0 |
5.8 |
12.6 |
17.4 |
19.7 |
18.9 |
14.9 |
8.8 |
2.5 |
-3.5 |
|
Rainfall(mm) |
28.7 |
25.4 |
46.8 |
76.0 |
82.2 |
77.4 |
90.1 |
83.3 |
104.3 |
79.2 |
79.3 |
47.7 |
|
Snowfall(cm) |
75.0 |
43.6 |
28.3 |
9.0 |
0.3 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
1.6 |
22.5 |
63.4 |
|
Month - End Snow Cover (cm) |
26.0 |
17.0 |
2.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
3.0 |
17.0 |
Contact Us
Inquiries for Agricultural, Industrial and Commercial Development, please contact:
Bernia Wheaton
Economic Development Coordinator
Phone: 519-274-4651
Email: bwheaton@perthcounty.ca