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Clyde River, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
614 Population 3/sq mi density
$61,563 Median Income $39,739 per capita
$197,102 Home Value
$762 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 237 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
Clyde River has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 237 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.8 inches. The area receives 21.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average44.2°F
18% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days237 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area244.0 sq mi (632.0 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates43.6335°N, 65.4821°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.8"
44% above US avg
Snowfall 21.1"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.91"
Driest Month (Sep) 3.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.2 on Jan 13, 2024.

Jul 1, 2015 30 km NNW of Yarmouth, Canada M3.5 80 km
Jan 13, 2024 148 km S of Yarmouth, Canada M3.2 132 km
Jul 16, 2007 18 km WSW of Bridgewater, Canada M3.2 95 km
Jul 25, 2010 35 km S of Fundy Bay, Canada M3.2 140 km
Jun 9, 2016 24 km S of Yarmouth, Canada M3.0 55 km
Jun 20, 2015 37 km SE of Digby, Canada M2.9 85 km
Jul 16, 2022 North Atlantic Ocean M2.6 101 km
Feb 10, 2021 28 km W of Yarmouth, Canada M2.6 82 km
May 29, 2014 52 km SW of Digby, Canada M2.5 99 km
Jun 27, 2015 38 km SE of Digby, Canada M2.5 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Teddy (2020).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Teddy Category 1 229 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 205 km
2010 Earl Category 1 73 km
2009 Bill Category 1 114 km
2008 Kyle Category 1 61 km
2003 Juan Category 2 158 km
2002 Gustav Category 2 225 km
1996 Edouard Category 1 299 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 107 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 5.6 in
February 26°F (-3°C) 4.5 in Coldest
March 33°F (0°C) 5.0 in
April 41°F (5°C) 4.7 in
May 49°F (9°C) 4.2 in
June 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in
July 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
August 62°F (16°C) 3.6 in Warmest
September 58°F (14°C) 3.4 in Driest
October 48°F (9°C) 4.2 in
November 41°F (5°C) 5.9 in Wettest
December 31°F (-0°C) 5.9 in

Clyde River has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 26°F in February to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 54.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.9") and September the driest (3.4").

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