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Chapel Island 5, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
405 Population 187/sq mi density
$51,200 Median Income $31,200 per capita
$197,102 Home Value
$762 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 227 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$51,200 median income, 18.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$197,102 home value, $762/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Chapel Island 5 has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 227 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.9 inches. The area receives 26.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average41.7°F
23% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days227 days/yr

Geography

Elevation161 ft (49 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.6 km²)
Population Density187/sq mi
Coordinates45.6930°N, 60.7626°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.9"
58% above US avg
Snowfall 26.9"
Wettest Month (Dec) 6.73"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.94"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Ophelia (2011).

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Ophelia Category 1 235 km
2010 Earl Category 1 191 km
2009 Bill Category 1 49 km
2003 Juan Category 2 238 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 30 km
2000 Michael Category 2 259 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 61 km
1990 Bertha Category 1 79 km
1989 Dean Category 1 196 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 5.8 in
February 20°F (-6°C) 4.7 in Coldest
March 26°F (-3°C) 4.9 in
April 35°F (2°C) 4.7 in
May 44°F (7°C) 4.3 in
June 52°F (11°C) 4.2 in
July 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in Warmest
September 58°F (15°C) 4.6 in
October 49°F (9°C) 5.6 in
November 40°F (5°C) 6.2 in
December 29°F (-1°C) 6.7 in Wettest

Chapel Island 5 has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 20°F in February to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 59.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.7") and July the driest (3.9").

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