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Avondale, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
584 Population 1/sq mi density
$61,563 Median Income $39,739 per capita
$197,102 Home Value
$762 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$61,563 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$197,102 home value, $762/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Avondale has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.1 inches. The area receives 17.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average43.7°F
19% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Area482.8 sq mi (1,250.5 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates45.0230°N, 64.1237°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.1"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 17.4"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.92"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.03"

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 94 km
Jun 20, 2015 37 km SE of Digby, Canada M2.9 124 km
Jan 12, 2017 9 km E of Cow Bay, Canada M2.7 77 km
Jun 27, 2015 38 km SE of Digby, Canada M2.5 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2010 Earl Category 1 86 km
2009 Bill Category 1 146 km
2008 Kyle Category 1 214 km
2003 Juan Category 2 74 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 218 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 104 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 61 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 4.7 in Coldest
February 22°F (-6°C) 3.8 in
March 30°F (-1°C) 4.3 in
April 40°F (4°C) 3.7 in
May 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.1 in
July 66°F (19°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 65°F (19°C) 3.0 in Driest
September 58°F (14°C) 4.1 in
October 48°F (9°C) 4.1 in
November 39°F (4°C) 4.9 in Wettest
December 28°F (-2°C) 4.6 in

Avondale has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 22°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.9") and August the driest (3.0").

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