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Carleton, NB

Full City Profile · New Brunswick

3.0 /5.0
B Good
764 Population 5/sq mi density
$63,600 Median Income $40,700 per capita
$100,000 Home Value
$504 Median Rent 8.2% income on rent
39°F Avg Temperature 257 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$63,600 median income, 14.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,000 home value, $504/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Carleton has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. The area receives 17.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

10°F Jan (-12°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average38.8°F
28% below US avg
January Average10°F (-12°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation682 ft (208 m)
Area168.0 sq mi (435.2 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates46.3941°N, 67.4911°W
TimezoneAmerica/Moncton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 17.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

62 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 97 km
May 6, 1995 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.9 96 km
Jul 14, 2006 13 km SW of Winterville, Maine M3.9 106 km
Jul 14, 1994 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.8 96 km
Jan 5, 2005 81 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.7 98 km
Jun 1, 2006 19 km NE of Florenceville-Bristol, Canada M3.6 21 km
Aug 27, 2015 27 km N of Noonan, Canada M3.6 72 km
Sep 16, 1994 7 km SE of Lee, Maine M3.6 134 km
Sep 16, 1994 9 km SE of Lee, Maine M3.6 134 km
Mar 8, 2009 72 km NNE of Noonan, Canada M3.6 93 km
Mar 30, 1990 6 km WSW of Grand Isle, Maine M3.5 113 km
Oct 18, 2003 48 km ESE of Hamlin, Maine M3.5 65 km
Dec 12, 1990 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.5 96 km
Jan 10, 2019 22 km NW of Saint John, Canada M3.4 146 km
Apr 28, 2014 81 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.4 97 km
Sep 16, 1994 9 km SE of Lee, Maine M3.3 134 km
Feb 9, 2016 7 km NE of Vanceboro, Maine M3.3 88 km
Sep 16, 1994 9 km SE of Lee, Maine M3.3 134 km
Mar 8, 2009 71 km NNE of Noonan, Canada M3.3 97 km
Apr 23, 1991 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.3 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Juan (2003).

Year Name Category Closest
2003 Juan Category 2 287 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 10°F (-12°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 12°F (-11°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 23°F (-5°C) 3.2 in
April 36°F (2°C) 3.2 in
May 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.6 in
July 65°F (18°C) 4.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in
September 54°F (12°C) 3.9 in
October 43°F (6°C) 3.6 in
November 32°F (0°C) 4.1 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 3.7 in

Carleton has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 10°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.6").

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