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Bas-Caraquet, NB

Full City Profile · New Brunswick

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,311 Population 110/sq mi density
$58,000 Median Income $39,200 per capita
$100,000 Home Value
$620 Median Rent 8.9% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$58,000 median income, 15.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,000 home value, $620/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Bas-Caraquet has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.0 inches. The area receives 22.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average39.7°F
26% below US avg
January Average14°F (-10°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area11.9 sq mi (30.9 km²)
Population Density110/sq mi
Coordinates47.8006°N, 64.8320°W
TimezoneAmerica/Moncton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.0"
13% above US avg
Snowfall 22.1"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.33"
Driest Month (Sep) 2.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.7 on Jul 8, 2022.

Mar 28, 1994 56 km ESE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada M3.6 148 km
Mar 30, 2012 44 km SW of Bathurst, Canada M3.4 107 km
Jul 20, 2007 28 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.2 113 km
Aug 21, 2015 63 km SW of Bathurst, Canada M3.0 126 km
Mar 7, 2019 15 km WSW of Miramichi, Canada M2.9 113 km
Jan 19, 2015 62 km WSW of Bathurst, Canada M2.8 127 km
Aug 2, 2010 18 km NNW of Bathurst, Canada M2.8 68 km
Mar 7, 2008 32 km S of Miramichi, Canada M2.7 127 km
Jul 8, 2022 49 km WNW of Miramichi, Canada M2.7 121 km
Nov 30, 2013 61 km S of Campbellton, Canada M2.7 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2010 Earl Category 1 285 km
2003 Juan Category 1 215 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 14°F (-10°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 15°F (-10°C) 3.0 in
March 24°F (-4°C) 3.4 in
April 35°F (2°C) 3.2 in
May 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in
June 58°F (14°C) 3.0 in
July 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 4.0 in
September 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in Driest
October 45°F (7°C) 4.1 in
November 34°F (1°C) 4.2 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 4.3 in Wettest

Bas-Caraquet has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 14°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.3") and September the driest (2.9").

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