Baddeck, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

818 Population 568/sq mi density
42°F Avg Temperature
Baddeck has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 59.2 inches. The area receives 22.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average42.0°F
22% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.7 km²)
Population Density568/sq mi
Coordinates46.1001°N, 60.7485°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.2"
56% above US avg
Snowfall 22.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 6.65"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.74"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Ophelia (2011).

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Ophelia Category 1 270 km
2010 Earl Category 1 201 km
2009 Bill Category 1 85 km
2003 Juan Category 2 236 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 62 km
2000 Michael Category 2 266 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 89 km
1990 Bertha Category 1 119 km
1989 Dean Category 1 237 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 5.9 in
February 20°F (-7°C) 4.6 in Coldest
March 27°F (-3°C) 4.8 in
April 36°F (2°C) 4.4 in
May 46°F (8°C) 3.9 in
June 55°F (13°C) 4.1 in
July 63°F (17°C) 3.7 in Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 4.4 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 4.7 in
October 48°F (9°C) 5.6 in
November 39°F (4°C) 6.4 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 6.7 in Wettest

Baddeck has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 20°F in February to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 59.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.7") and July the driest (3.7").

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