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Cross Roads Country Harbour, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
301 Population 287/sq mi density
$61,563 Median Income $39,739 per capita
$197,102 Home Value
$762 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 226 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
Cross Roads Country Harbour has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.8 inches. The area receives 21.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average42.4°F
21% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days226 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density287/sq mi
Coordinates45.2779°N, 61.8847°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.8"
60% above US avg
Snowfall 21.4"
Wettest Month (Nov) 6.50"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.90"

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 M2.7 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Ophelia Category 1 277 km
2010 Earl Category 1 106 km
2009 Bill Category 1 109 km
2003 Juan Category 2 169 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 75 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 39 km
1990 Bertha Category 1 134 km
1989 Dean Category 1 217 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 5.4 in
February 20°F (-6°C) 4.5 in Coldest
March 27°F (-3°C) 5.2 in
April 37°F (3°C) 4.7 in
May 46°F (8°C) 4.7 in
June 55°F (13°C) 4.5 in
July 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in Driest
August 65°F (18°C) 4.5 in Warmest
September 58°F (14°C) 4.9 in
October 48°F (9°C) 5.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 6.5 in Wettest
December 29°F (-2°C) 6.3 in

Cross Roads Country Harbour has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 20°F in February to 65°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 60.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (6.5") and July the driest (3.9").

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