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Conception Bay South, NL

Full City Profile · Newfoundland and Labrador

3.2 /5.0
B Good
27,168 Population 1,178/sq mi density
$94,000 Median Income $54,000 per capita
$300,000 Home Value
$950 Median Rent 15.4% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 165 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$94,000 median income, 11.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$300,000 home value, $950/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Conception Bay South has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 165 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.6 inches. The area receives 83.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average44.5°F
18% below US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days165 days/yr

Geography

Elevation161 ft (49 m)
Area23.1 sq mi (59.7 km²)
Population Density1,178/sq mi
Coordinates47.4999°N, 52.9981°W
TimezoneAmerica/St_Johns

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.6"
52% above US avg
Snowfall 83.4"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.71"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.86"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M3.3 on Apr 29, 2009.

Apr 29, 2009 28 km SW of Bay Roberts, Canada M3.3 39 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Ernesto (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Ernesto Category 1 157 km
2021 Larry Category 1 123 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 1 148 km
2010 Igor Category 1 101 km
1982 Debby Category 2 160 km
1980 Georges Category 1 256 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1864 SW AVALON PENINSULA, NEWFOUNDLAND Earthquake 123 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 5.6 in
February 22°F (-5°C) 4.8 in Coldest
March 27°F (-3°C) 5.0 in
April 35°F (2°C) 4.7 in
May 44°F (7°C) 4.1 in
June 52°F (11°C) 4.2 in
July 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in
September 54°F (12°C) 5.1 in
October 45°F (7°C) 5.7 in Wettest
November 37°F (3°C) 5.4 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 5.6 in

Conception Bay South has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 22°F in February to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 58.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.7") and July the driest (3.9").

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