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Bathurst, NB

Full City Profile · New Brunswick

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
12,157 Population 344/sq mi density
$54,800 Median Income $38,440 per capita
$150,000 Home Value
$655 Median Rent 17.2% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$54,800 median income, 12.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,000 home value, $655/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Bathurst has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.3 inches. The area receives 78.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average43.5°F
19% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area35.4 sq mi (91.6 km²)
Population Density344/sq mi
Coordinates47.6181°N, 65.6511°W
TimezoneAmerica/Moncton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.3"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 78.2"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.64"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

40 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M3.1 on Jul 3, 2024.

Jul 15, 1998 84 km W of Miramichi, Canada M4.0 98 km
May 6, 1995 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.9 99 km
Jul 14, 1994 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.8 99 km
Jan 5, 2005 81 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.7 97 km
Mar 8, 2009 72 km NNE of Noonan, Canada M3.6 124 km
Dec 12, 1990 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.5 99 km
Oct 18, 2003 48 km ESE of Hamlin, Maine M3.5 138 km
Apr 28, 2014 81 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.4 98 km
Mar 30, 2012 44 km SW of Bathurst, Canada M3.4 44 km
Apr 23, 1991 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.3 99 km
Mar 8, 2009 71 km NNE of Noonan, Canada M3.3 124 km
Mar 21, 2013 60 km NNE of Noonan, Canada M3.2 137 km
Aug 28, 2013 84 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.2 100 km
Jul 20, 2007 28 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.2 63 km
Jul 3, 2024 67 km SW of Miramichi, Canada M3.1 121 km
Jan 2, 2013 75 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.0 92 km
Aug 21, 2015 63 km SW of Bathurst, Canada M3.0 64 km
Mar 7, 2019 15 km WSW of Miramichi, Canada M2.9 73 km
Jul 18, 2010 84 km W of Miramichi, Canada M2.9 103 km
Apr 22, 2016 New Brunswick, Canada M2.9 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Juan (2003).

Year Name Category Closest
2003 Juan Category 1 229 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 3.5 in
February 14°F (-10°C) 2.6 in Coldest, Driest
March 24°F (-4°C) 3.2 in
April 36°F (2°C) 3.2 in
May 48°F (9°C) 3.5 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in
September 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
October 44°F (7°C) 3.9 in
November 33°F (1°C) 3.9 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 4.0 in Wettest

Bathurst has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 14°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.6").

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