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Antigonish, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.1 /5.0
B Good
4,656 Population 2,420/sq mi density
$75,000 Median Income $43,960 per capita
$180,000 Home Value
$705 Median Rent 9.7% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 237 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$75,000 median income, 12.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$180,000 home value, $705/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Antigonish has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 237 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.7 inches. The area receives 18.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average42.4°F
21% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days237 days/yr

Geography

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (5.0 km²)
Population Density2,420/sq mi
Coordinates45.6169°N, 61.9986°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.7"
44% above US avg
Snowfall 18.9"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.94"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.54"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2010 Earl Category 1 94 km
2009 Bill Category 1 135 km
2003 Juan Category 2 146 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 100 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 41 km
1990 Bertha Category 1 152 km
1989 Dean Category 1 248 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 4.8 in
February 20°F (-7°C) 3.9 in Coldest
March 27°F (-3°C) 4.5 in
April 37°F (3°C) 4.2 in
May 47°F (8°C) 4.0 in
June 56°F (13°C) 4.0 in
July 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in Driest
August 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in Warmest
September 58°F (14°C) 4.4 in
October 48°F (9°C) 5.6 in
November 39°F (4°C) 5.9 in Wettest
December 28°F (-2°C) 5.8 in

Antigonish has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 20°F in February to 65°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 54.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.9") and July the driest (3.5").

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