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Donovans, NL

Full City Profile · Newfoundland and Labrador

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
5,302 Population 752/sq mi density
$66,531 Median Income $41,731 per capita
$161,864 Home Value
$752 Median Rent 28.7% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 165 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$66,531 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,864 home value, $752/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Donovans has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 165 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.1 inches. The area receives 117.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average42.6°F
21% below US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days165 days/yr

Geography

Elevation515 ft (157 m)
Area7.1 sq mi (18.3 km²)
Population Density752/sq mi
Coordinates47.5218°N, 52.8364°W
TimezoneAmerica/St_Johns

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.1"
56% above US avg
Snowfall 117.6"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.79"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.62"

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 52 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 1 150 km
2021 Larry Category 1 135 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 1 148 km
2010 Igor Category 1 106 km
1982 Debby Category 2 157 km
1980 Georges Category 1 252 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 131 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 5.4 in
February 23°F (-5°C) 4.7 in Coldest
March 28°F (-2°C) 4.7 in
April 35°F (2°C) 4.4 in
May 43°F (6°C) 3.8 in
June 50°F (10°C) 4.0 in
July 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in Warmest, Driest
August 60°F (15°C) 3.9 in
September 54°F (12°C) 5.0 in
October 45°F (7°C) 5.8 in Wettest
November 38°F (3°C) 5.2 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 5.4 in

Donovans has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 23°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.8") and July the driest (3.6").

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