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Barrington, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,523 Population 27/sq mi density
$68,500 Median Income $43,720 per capita
$180,000 Home Value
$675 Median Rent 8.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 240 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$68,500 median income, 11.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$180,000 home value, $675/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Barrington experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.8 inches. The area receives 40.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average48.3°F
11% below US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days240 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area244.0 sq mi (632.0 km²)
Population Density27/sq mi
Coordinates43.5629°N, 65.5617°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.8"
71% above US avg
Snowfall 40.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.55"
Driest Month (Sep) 3.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.2 on Jan 13, 2024.

Jul 1, 2015 30 km NNW of Yarmouth, Canada M3.5 80 km
Jan 13, 2024 148 km S of Yarmouth, Canada M3.2 123 km
Jul 16, 2007 18 km WSW of Bridgewater, Canada M3.2 106 km
Jul 25, 2010 35 km S of Fundy Bay, Canada M3.2 140 km
Jun 9, 2016 24 km S of Yarmouth, Canada M3.0 49 km
Jun 20, 2015 37 km SE of Digby, Canada M2.9 93 km
Jul 16, 2022 North Atlantic Ocean M2.6 92 km
Jan 31, 2023 Gulf of Maine M2.6 148 km
Feb 10, 2021 28 km W of Yarmouth, Canada M2.6 79 km
May 29, 2014 52 km SW of Digby, Canada M2.5 101 km
Jun 27, 2015 38 km SE of Digby, Canada M2.5 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Teddy (2020).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Teddy Category 1 225 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 196 km
2010 Earl Category 1 64 km
2009 Bill Category 1 119 km
2008 Kyle Category 1 58 km
2003 Juan Category 2 159 km
2002 Gustav Category 2 229 km
1996 Edouard Category 1 289 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 111 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 5.4 in
February 26°F (-4°C) 4.3 in Coldest
March 32°F (0°C) 4.9 in
April 40°F (5°C) 4.5 in
May 49°F (9°C) 4.1 in
June 56°F (13°C) 3.8 in
July 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 61°F (16°C) 3.6 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in Driest
October 48°F (9°C) 4.0 in
November 41°F (5°C) 5.5 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 5.6 in Wettest

Barrington has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 26°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.6") and September the driest (3.5").

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