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Convoy Place, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
5,581 Population 108/sq mi density
$61,563 Median Income $39,739 per capita
$197,102 Home Value
$762 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 220 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
Convoy Place experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 220 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 80.5 inches. The area receives 58.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.2°F
13% below US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days220 days/yr

Geography

Elevation213 ft (65 m)
Area51.8 sq mi (134.1 km²)
Population Density108/sq mi
Coordinates44.6679°N, 63.6143°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 80.5"
112% above US avg
Snowfall 58.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.94"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.7 on Jan 12, 2017.

Jul 16, 2007 18 km WSW of Bridgewater, Canada M3.2 97 km
Jun 20, 2015 37 km SE of Digby, Canada M2.9 146 km
Jan 12, 2017 9 km E of Cow Bay, Canada M2.7 24 km
Jun 27, 2015 38 km SE of Digby, Canada M2.5 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Earl (2010).

Year Name Category Closest
2010 Earl Category 1 81 km
2009 Bill Category 1 93 km
2008 Kyle Category 1 228 km
2003 Juan Category 2 33 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 175 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 48 km
1990 Bertha Category 1 253 km
1989 Dean Category 1 288 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 5 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 5.5 in
February 22°F (-5°C) 4.4 in Coldest
March 30°F (-1°C) 4.9 in
April 39°F (4°C) 4.5 in
May 49°F (10°C) 4.4 in
June 58°F (14°C) 4.1 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in Driest
September 58°F (15°C) 3.9 in
October 48°F (9°C) 5.0 in
November 39°F (4°C) 5.8 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 5.9 in Wettest

Convoy Place has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 22°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.9") and August the driest (3.9").

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