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Beech Hill, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
23 Population 121/sq mi density
$61,563 Median Income $39,739 per capita
$197,102 Home Value
$762 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 229 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$61,563 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$197,102 home value, $762/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Beech Hill has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 229 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.9 inches. The area receives 20.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average43.6°F
19% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days229 days/yr

Geography

Elevation154 ft (47 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density121/sq mi
Coordinates44.7669°N, 62.9154°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.9"
55% above US avg
Snowfall 20.9"
Wettest Month (Nov) 6.22"
Driest Month (Aug) 4.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Jan 12, 2017.

Jan 12, 2017 9 km E of Cow Bay, Canada M2.7 35 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2010 Earl Category 1 85 km
2009 Bill Category 1 52 km
2008 Kyle Category 1 283 km
2003 Juan Category 2 81 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 120 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 33 km
1990 Bertha Category 1 202 km
1989 Dean Category 1 258 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 7.0 m (23 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1917 HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA Earthquake + Landslide 7.0 m 2,000 55 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 5.4 in
February 23°F (-5°C) 4.5 in Coldest
March 30°F (-1°C) 5.2 in
April 39°F (4°C) 4.7 in
May 48°F (9°C) 4.7 in
June 57°F (14°C) 4.3 in
July 64°F (18°C) 4.2 in
August 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in Warmest, Driest
September 58°F (15°C) 4.6 in
October 48°F (9°C) 5.2 in
November 40°F (4°C) 6.2 in Wettest
December 29°F (-2°C) 5.8 in

Beech Hill has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 23°F in February to 65°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 58.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (6.2") and August the driest (4.1").

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