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Canterbury, NB

Full City Profile · New Brunswick

3.0 /5.0
B Good
320 Population 156/sq mi density
$65,000 Median Income $35,200 per capita
$70,000 Home Value
$666 Median Rent 0.0% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$65,000 median income, 11.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,000 home value, $666/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Canterbury has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.2 inches. The area receives 17.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-11°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average40.9°F
24% below US avg
January Average13°F (-11°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation558 ft (170 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.3 km²)
Population Density156/sq mi
Coordinates45.8954°N, 67.4678°W
TimezoneAmerica/Moncton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.2"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 17.5"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.56"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

72 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.5 on Feb 17, 2025.

Jul 15, 1998 84 km W of Miramichi, Canada M4.0 141 km
May 6, 1995 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.9 140 km
Jul 14, 2006 13 km SW of Winterville, Maine M3.9 144 km
Jul 14, 1994 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.8 140 km
Jan 5, 2005 81 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.7 142 km
Sep 16, 1994 9 km SE of Lee, Maine M3.6 87 km
Sep 16, 1994 7 km SE of Lee, Maine M3.6 88 km
Jun 1, 2006 19 km NE of Florenceville-Bristol, Canada M3.6 76 km
Mar 8, 2009 72 km NNE of Noonan, Canada M3.6 118 km
Feb 2, 2016 8 km E of Lubec, Maine M3.6 123 km
Aug 27, 2015 27 km N of Noonan, Canada M3.6 76 km
Dec 12, 1990 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.5 140 km
Oct 18, 2003 48 km ESE of Hamlin, Maine M3.5 118 km
Apr 28, 2014 81 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.4 141 km
Jan 10, 2019 22 km NW of Saint John, Canada M3.4 108 km
Mar 8, 2009 71 km NNE of Noonan, Canada M3.3 121 km
Sep 16, 1994 9 km SE of Lee, Maine M3.3 87 km
Apr 23, 1991 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.3 140 km
Sep 16, 1994 9 km SE of Lee, Maine M3.3 87 km
Feb 9, 2016 7 km NE of Vanceboro, Maine M3.3 34 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2010 Earl Category 1 293 km
2008 Kyle Category 1 254 km
2003 Juan Category 2 284 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 13°F (-11°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 16°F (-9°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 26°F (-3°C) 3.3 in
April 39°F (4°C) 3.4 in
May 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in
June 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in
July 67°F (19°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.6 in
September 55°F (13°C) 3.7 in
October 45°F (7°C) 3.6 in
November 33°F (1°C) 4.2 in Wettest
December 20°F (-7°C) 3.8 in

Canterbury has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 13°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.6").

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