Albro Lake, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

8,503 Population 234/sq mi density
47°F Avg Temperature
Albro Lake experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 76.9 inches. The area receives 55.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.3°F
12% below US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation223 ft (68 m)
Area36.3 sq mi (94.0 km²)
Population Density234/sq mi
Coordinates44.6841°N, 63.5813°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.9"
102% above US avg
Snowfall 55.5"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.94"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.7 on Jan 12, 2017.

Jul 16, 2007 18 km WSW of Bridgewater, Canada M3.2 101 km
Jun 20, 2015 37 km SE of Digby, Canada M2.9 149 km
Jan 12, 2017 9 km E of Cow Bay, Canada M2.7 22 km
Jun 27, 2015 38 km SE of Digby, Canada M2.5 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Earl (2010).

Year Name Category Closest
2010 Earl Category 1 85 km
2009 Bill Category 1 91 km
2008 Kyle Category 1 231 km
2003 Juan Category 2 36 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 172 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 48 km
1990 Bertha Category 1 251 km
1989 Dean Category 1 287 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 7.0 m (23 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1917 HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA Earthquake + Landslide 7.0 m 2,000 6 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 5.5 in
February 22°F (-5°C) 4.4 in Coldest
March 30°F (-1°C) 4.9 in
April 39°F (4°C) 4.5 in
May 49°F (10°C) 4.4 in
June 58°F (14°C) 4.1 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in Driest
September 58°F (15°C) 3.9 in
October 48°F (9°C) 5.0 in
November 39°F (4°C) 5.8 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 5.9 in Wettest

Albro Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 22°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.9") and August the driest (3.9").

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