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Black Point, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
486 Population 14/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 236 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
Black Point 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 236 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.2 inches. The area receives 20.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average43.8°F
19% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days236 days/yr

Geography

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Area35.6 sq mi (92.1 km²)
Population Density14/sq mi
Coordinates44.6515°N, 63.9814°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.2"
45% above US avg
Snowfall 20.6"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.75"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.66"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.7 on Jan 12, 2017.

Jul 16, 2007 18 km WSW of Bridgewater, Canada M3.2 71 km
Jun 20, 2015 37 km SE of Digby, Canada M2.9 117 km
Jan 12, 2017 9 km E of Cow Bay, Canada M2.7 53 km
Jun 27, 2015 38 km SE of Digby, Canada M2.5 116 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 57 km
2009 Bill Category 1 121 km
2008 Kyle Category 1 201 km
2003 Juan Category 2 32 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 197 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 67 km
1990 Bertha Category 1 281 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 32 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 Coldest
February 24°F (-5°C) 4.5 in
March 30°F (-1°C) 5.0 in
April 39°F (4°C) 4.3 in
May 48°F (9°C) 4.5 in
June 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in
July 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in
August 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in Warmest, Driest
September 58°F (14°C) 3.9 in
October 48°F (9°C) 4.9 in
November 40°F (4°C) 5.8 in Wettest
December 29°F (-2°C) 5.7 in

Black Point has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 23°F in January to 65°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 55.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.8") and August the driest (3.7").

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