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Donkin, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
532 Population 46/sq mi density
$61,563 Median Income $39,739 per capita
$197,102 Home Value
$762 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 227 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
Donkin has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 227 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.1 inches. The area receives 22.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average42.6°F
21% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days227 days/yr

Geography

Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Area11.5 sq mi (29.7 km²)
Population Density46/sq mi
Coordinates46.1834°N, 59.8651°W
TimezoneAmerica/Glace_Bay

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.1"
58% above US avg
Snowfall 22.8"
Wettest Month (Dec) 6.50"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.66"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Larry (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Larry Category 1 281 km
2011 Ophelia Category 1 246 km
2010 Earl Category 1 269 km
2009 Bill Category 1 93 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 41 km
2000 Michael Category 2 198 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 148 km
1990 Bertha Category 1 123 km
1989 Dean Category 1 232 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 5.8 in
February 22°F (-6°C) 5.2 in Coldest
March 28°F (-2°C) 5.3 in
April 36°F (2°C) 5.2 in
May 46°F (8°C) 4.3 in
June 55°F (13°C) 3.9 in
July 63°F (17°C) 3.7 in Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 4.7 in
October 48°F (9°C) 5.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 6.1 in
December 29°F (-1°C) 6.5 in Wettest

Donkin has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 22°F in February to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 60.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.5") and July the driest (3.7").

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