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Bible Hill, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
5,076 Population 1,368/sq mi density
$61,563 Median Income $39,739 per capita
$197,102 Home Value
$762 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 209 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
Bible Hill experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 209 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.0 inches. The area receives 57.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average45.6°F
16% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days209 days/yr

Geography

Elevation161 ft (49 m)
Area3.7 sq mi (9.6 km²)
Population Density1,368/sq mi
Coordinates45.3750°N, 63.2380°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.0"
68% above US avg
Snowfall 57.5"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.84"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.54"

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 83 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2010 Earl Category 1 14 km
2009 Bill Category 1 123 km
2008 Kyle Category 1 293 km
2003 Juan Category 2 82 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 163 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 86 km
1990 Bertha Category 1 240 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 87 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 4.4 in
February 20°F (-7°C) 3.7 in Coldest
March 28°F (-2°C) 3.9 in
April 38°F (3°C) 3.5 in Driest
May 49°F (9°C) 3.8 in
June 58°F (14°C) 3.5 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in
October 46°F (8°C) 4.5 in
November 37°F (3°C) 4.8 in Wettest
December 26°F (-4°C) 4.8 in

Bible Hill has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 20°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.8") and April the driest (3.5").

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