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Caribou, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
103 Population 33/sq mi density
$61,563 Median Income $39,739 per capita
$197,102 Home Value
$762 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 249 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
Caribou has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.0 inches. The area receives 16.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average42.9°F
21% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.0 km²)
Population Density33/sq mi
Coordinates45.7328°N, 62.6964°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.0"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 16.5"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.20"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.19"

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 M2.7 132 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 47 km
2009 Bill Category 1 149 km
2003 Juan Category 2 91 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 153 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 97 km
1990 Bertha Category 1 207 km
1989 Dean Category 1 298 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 2,000 141 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 4.2 in
February 20°F (-7°C) 3.6 in Coldest
March 28°F (-2°C) 3.7 in
April 38°F (3°C) 3.6 in
May 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in
June 58°F (14°C) 3.5 in
July 65°F (19°C) 3.2 in Driest
August 65°F (19°C) 3.3 in Warmest
September 58°F (14°C) 4.5 in
October 48°F (9°C) 5.0 in
November 39°F (4°C) 5.2 in Wettest
December 28°F (-2°C) 4.9 in

Caribou has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 20°F in February to 65°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 48.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (3.2").

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