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Blacks Harbour, NB

Full City Profile · New Brunswick

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
907 Population 261/sq mi density
$60,000 Median Income $35,300 per capita
$100,000 Home Value
$680 Median Rent 7.9% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 240 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$60,000 median income, 18.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,000 home value, $680/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Blacks Harbour has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.0 inches. The area receives 18.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average42.5°F
21% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days240 days/yr

Geography

Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Area3.5 sq mi (9.0 km²)
Population Density261/sq mi
Coordinates45.0588°N, 66.7850°W
TimezoneAmerica/Moncton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.0"
40% above US avg
Snowfall 18.2"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.20"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.58"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

44 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Jan 14, 2023.

Sep 16, 1994 7 km SE of Lee, Maine M3.6 116 km
Feb 2, 2016 8 km E of Lubec, Maine M3.6 22 km
Aug 27, 2015 27 km N of Noonan, Canada M3.6 129 km
Sep 16, 1994 9 km SE of Lee, Maine M3.6 114 km
Jul 1, 2015 30 km NNW of Yarmouth, Canada M3.5 116 km
Jan 10, 2019 22 km NW of Saint John, Canada M3.4 53 km
Jan 14, 2023 7 km ESE of Dedham, Maine M3.3 148 km
Feb 9, 2016 7 km NE of Vanceboro, Maine M3.3 75 km
Oct 25, 2001 4 km S of Howland, Maine M3.3 149 km
Sep 16, 1994 9 km SE of Lee, Maine M3.3 114 km
Sep 16, 1994 9 km SE of Lee, Maine M3.3 114 km
Jul 25, 2010 35 km S of Fundy Bay, Canada M3.2 71 km
Oct 15, 2003 11 km E of Saint Andrews, Canada M3.1 10 km
Aug 17, 2022 3 km SE of Centerville, Maine M3.0 79 km
Jun 20, 2015 37 km SE of Digby, Canada M2.9 131 km
Jan 17, 2021 4 km ESE of Centerville, Maine M2.9 78 km
Mar 14, 2018 16 km WNW of Saint John, Canada M2.9 53 km
Aug 11, 2022 Maine M2.8 77 km
Aug 11, 2022 4 km E of Centerville, Maine M2.8 77 km
Nov 28, 2013 55 km NNW of Sussex, Canada M2.8 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2010 Earl Category 1 199 km
2009 Bill Category 1 282 km
2008 Kyle Category 1 148 km
2003 Juan Category 2 247 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 277 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SUNKEN STR (1,201 ac, 1985).

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 SUNKEN STR 1,201 41 km
1984 UNNAMED 901 84 km
2006 CENTERVILLE FIRE 705 83 km
2001 UNNAMED 627 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 3.7 in
March 29°F (-1°C) 4.8 in
April 40°F (5°C) 4.3 in
May 51°F (10°C) 4.9 in
June 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in
July 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.6 in Driest
September 57°F (14°C) 4.5 in
October 47°F (8°C) 4.4 in
November 37°F (3°C) 5.2 in Wettest
December 25°F (-4°C) 5.0 in

Blacks Harbour has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 18°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.2") and August the driest (3.6").

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