Wroxeter, Ontario

Wroxeter, Ontario is a community in Howick Township, part of Huron County.

Wroxeter, Ontario

Centre Street in Wroxeter

The first settlers of Wroxeter were the Gibson Brothers, Thomas and Robert, who founded the community in the mid-19th century. During its peak period, Wroxeter had five general stores, five hotels, two schools (which ran until 1950), a library, a woolen mill, and a grist mill, and a arena ,which ran until it was tore down in the late 70s. Wroxeter also had a railway which was completed in 1874, when a train station was constructed to connect the village to the Toronto area. The population of Wroxeter in the late 19th century is estimated to have been 700–800 people.

Today, Wroxeter's old industries have vanished. In 1948, the Township of Howick made Wroxeter an unincorporated village.

Climate

Climate data for Wroxeter, elevation: 335 m or 1,099 ft, 1971-2000 normals and extremes
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average precipitation mm (inches)	85.0 (3.35)	55.8 (2.20)	62.5 (2.46)	65.9 (2.59)	86.7 (3.41)	85.3 (3.36)	77.2 (3.04)	99.1 (3.90)	99.3 (3.91)	78.8 (3.10)	92.4 (3.64)	88.9 (3.50)	976.9 (38.46)
Average rainfall mm (inches)	20.4 (0.80)	19.0 (0.75)	38.9 (1.53)	59.7 (2.35)	86.7 (3.41)	85.3 (3.36)	77.2 (3.04)	99.1 (3.90)	99.3 (3.91)	77.7 (3.06)	68.8 (2.71)	34.0 (1.34)	766.1 (30.16)
Average snowfall cm (inches)	64.6 (25.4)	36.8 (14.5)	23.6 (9.3)	6.2 (2.4)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	1.1 (0.4)	23.7 (9.3)	54.8 (21.6)	210.8 (82.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm)	13.6	9.4	9.6	9.4	9.3	8.6	7.5	8.4	9.7	10.7	11.7	12.8	120.7
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm)	2.9	2.5	5.0	8.0	9.3	8.6	7.5	8.4	9.7	10.4	8.0	4.2	84.5
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm)	11.1	7.1	5.0	1.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.33	4.1	9.1	38.33
Source: Environment Canada[1]

References

1. "Canadian Climate Normals 1971-2000 - Wroxeter". Environment Canada. Retrieved November 25, 2019.

• Scott, James (1966). The Settlement of Huron County. Ryerson Press. pp. 287–290.