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Bay Bulls, NL

Full City Profile · Newfoundland and Labrador

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,566 Population 133/sq mi density
$100,000 Median Income $54,300 per capita
$324,000 Home Value
$920 Median Rent 6.8% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 229 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$100,000 median income, 14.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$324,000 home value, $920/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Bay Bulls has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 229 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.8 inches. The area receives 21.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average41.3°F
24% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days229 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area11.8 sq mi (30.6 km²)
Population Density133/sq mi
Coordinates47.3166°N, 52.8148°W
TimezoneAmerica/St_Johns

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.8"
55% above US avg
Snowfall 21.6"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.75"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.86"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M3.3 on Apr 29, 2009.

Apr 29, 2009 28 km SW of Bay Roberts, Canada M3.3 52 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Ernesto (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Ernesto Category 1 134 km
2021 Larry Category 1 135 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 1 125 km
2010 Igor Category 1 85 km
1982 Debby Category 2 136 km
1980 Georges Category 1 232 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1864 SW AVALON PENINSULA, NEWFOUNDLAND Earthquake 113 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 5.8 in Wettest
February 24°F (-5°C) 5.1 in Coldest
March 29°F (-2°C) 5.2 in
April 36°F (2°C) 4.8 in
May 44°F (6°C) 4.3 in
June 51°F (11°C) 4.4 in
July 59°F (15°C) 3.9 in
August 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in Warmest, Driest
September 54°F (12°C) 5.0 in
October 46°F (8°C) 5.5 in
November 38°F (4°C) 5.5 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 5.6 in

Bay Bulls has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 24°F in February to 60°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 58.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.8") and August the driest (3.9").

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