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Colchester, Subd. C, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.0 /5.0
B Good
12,476 Population 22/sq mi density
$74,000 Median Income $42,920 per capita
$200,000 Home Value
$870 Median Rent 11.2% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$74,000 median income, 11.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, $870/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Colchester, Subd. C has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 inches. The area receives 15.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average42.3°F
22% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation226 ft (69 m)
Area557.2 sq mi (1,443.1 km²)
Population Density22/sq mi
Coordinates45.4377°N, 63.3489°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.0"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 15.7"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.43"

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 90 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 14 km
2009 Bill Category 1 133 km
2008 Kyle Category 1 290 km
2003 Juan Category 2 72 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 174 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 97 km
1990 Bertha Category 1 249 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 91 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 3.4 in Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 3.8 in
April 38°F (4°C) 3.6 in
May 49°F (9°C) 4.0 in
June 58°F (15°C) 3.7 in
July 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in
September 57°F (14°C) 4.1 in
October 47°F (8°C) 4.3 in
November 37°F (3°C) 4.6 in Wettest
December 26°F (-3°C) 4.4 in

Colchester, Subd. C has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 19°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (3.4").

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