Downtown Dartmouth, NS

Nova Scotia · Halifax Metro

Downtown Dartmouth is a small city in Nova Scotia with a population of 6,300.

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated October 2026

6,300 Population 174/sq mi density
47°F Avg Temperature

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How Downtown Dartmouth Compares to the U.S. Average (100% = U.S. avg)

People

Population6,300
Density174/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp47°F (9°C)
Rain79.8 in/yr
Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Downtown Dartmouth experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 79.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 53.2 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 66 feet.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.4°F
12% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area36.3 sq mi (94.0 km²)
Population Density174/sq mi
Coordinates44.6668°N, 63.5660°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 79.8"
110% above US avg
Snowfall 53.2"
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 M3.2 101 km
Jun 20, 2015 37 km SE of Digby, Canada M2.9 150 km
Jan 12, 2017 9 km E of Cow Bay, Canada M2.7 20 km
Jun 27, 2015 38 km SE of Digby, Canada M2.5 148 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 85 km
2009 Bill Category 1 90 km
2008 Kyle Category 1 231 km
2003 Juan Category 2 35 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 171 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 46 km
1990 Bertha Category 1 249 km
1989 Dean Category 1 285 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 4 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°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 69°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

Downtown Dartmouth has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 22°F in February to 69°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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Schools in Downtown Dartmouth

1 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Hawthorne Elementary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Downtown Dartmouth

12 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
CBC Radio One - Halifax, NS (MP3 stream) features, news MP3 128 kbps
CBC Music Atlantic (Halifax) MP3 Stream blues, classical MP3 128 kbps
CBC Radio 1 Halifax local news, public AAC 48 kbps
CKUL-FM "The Breeze 96.5" Halifax, NS new format rebranding, soft adult contemporary AAC 132 kbps
AVR 97.7 - MP3 64 kbps
Surge 105 - AAC 128 kbps
CKVE-FM 88.7 "Cove FM" Halifax, NS community radio MP3 128 kbps
CKHZ-FM "Hot Country 103.5" Halifax, NS country AAC 128 kbps
Seaside FM 105.9 - CFEP-FM - Eastern Passage community radio MP3 128 kbps
Radio Canada Ici Première (Nouvelle-Écosse, Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador) Halifax, NS radio publique AAC 48 kbps
CKHY-FM 105.1 "Surge 105" Dartmouth, NS active rock AAC 128 kbps
CIOE-FM 97.5 Lower Sackville, NS community radio MP3 96 kbps

Museums in Downtown Dartmouth

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Africville Museum
Army Museum
Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum
Canadian Military Museum
Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
Cole Harbour Heritage Farm
Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum
Evergreen House
Fairbanks Centre
Fultz House Museum
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Naval Museum of Halifax
Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History
Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame
Peace Park Pavillion
Pier 21
Public Archives of Nova Scotia
Scott Manor House
Shearwater Aviation Museum
SS Atlantic Interpretative Centre
Steele Wheels Motor Museum
Waverley Village Mueseum

Libraries in Downtown Dartmouth

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Annex0.0
Atlantic School of Theology Library0.0
Atlantic School of Theology Library0.0
Bedford Public Library0.0
Cambridge Military Library0.0
Captain William Spry Public Library0.0
Cole Harbour Public Library0.0
Dartmouth North Public Library0.0
Halifax Central Library0.0
Halifax North Memorial Library0.0
Halifax Public Libraries0.0
Keshen Goodman Public Library0.0
Killam Memorial Library0.0
King's Library0.0
Preston Township Library Office0.0
Sackville Public Library0.0
Sexton Design & Technology Library0.0
Sir James Dunn Law Library0.0
W.K. Kellogg Health Sciences Library0.0
Woodlawn Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Downtown Dartmouth

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Avery's Farm Market
Dave’s Fruit & Vegetable Market
Foundation Wharf
Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market
Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market
MCK - Mikes Country Kitchens
MCK - Mikes Country Kitchens
Salt Yard
Torpedo Rays - Scuba Adventures
Torpedo Rays - Scuba Adventures
Warehouse Market
Warehouse Market

Cafes in Downtown Dartmouth

7 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cafe 98
Café Good Luck
Cafe Marco Polo
New Scotland Yard Emporium
Tim Hortons
Tim Hortons
Two if By Sea

Theatres in Downtown Dartmouth

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

The Sawmill Playhouse

Monuments in Downtown Dartmouth

2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

George Wright (Titantic)
Halifax Explosion Marker

Veterinaries in Downtown Dartmouth

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Full Circle Veterinary

Bus Stations in Downtown Dartmouth

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Alderney Gate Terminal

Gas Stations in Downtown Dartmouth

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Esso

Banks in Downtown Dartmouth

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CIBC
RBC

Breweries in Downtown Dartmouth

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Boxing Rock
Boxing Rock
Brightwood Brewery
Brightwood Brewery
Bulwark Cider House
Bulwark Cider House
Burnside Brewing Company
Burnside Brewing Company
Garrison Brewing Company
Garrison Brewing Company
Good Robot Brewing
Good Robot Brewing
Hardisty Brewing Company
Hardisty Brewing Company
MAK 902
MAK 902
New Scotland Brewing Company
New Scotland Brewing Company
Nine Locks Brewery
Nine Locks Brewery
North Brewing Company
North Brewing Company
Off Track Brewing Ltd.
Propeller Brewing Company
Propeller Brewing Company
Stillwell Brewing Company
Stillwell Brewing Company
Unfiltered Brewing
Unfiltered Brewing
Upstreet BBQ Brewhouse
Upstreet BBQ Brewhouse

Stadiums & Teams in Downtown Dartmouth

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Ski Resorts Near Downtown Dartmouth

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Ski Martock 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Downtown Dartmouth

4 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Halifax / Stanfield International AirportYHZLarge Airport
East Gore Eco Airpark-Small Airport
Porters Lake Airport-Small Airport
Stanley Airport-Small Airport

Post Offices in Downtown Dartmouth

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Dartmouth Main Post Office
Downtown Dartmouth Parcel Pickup

Treatment Centers in Downtown Dartmouth

33 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
CBI Health - Dartmouth Pleasant
Clayton Park Walk-In Medical Clinic
Clydes Medical Practice & Walk-in Clinic
Dermatology & Medical Associates
Dr. T.P. Corkum Gynecology
Eye Care Centre
Health First Chiropractic
HealthView Medical Imaging
Hydrostone Medical Centre
I Stop Pain Acupuncture and Chinese Herb Centre
International Travel Clinic
Lacewood Medical Centre
LASIK MD
Lifemark Physiotherapy
Lima Skin & Laser
Living Well Integrated Health Clinic
Massage Experts
Mend Rx
Montebello Medical
Non Invasive Vascular Lab Testing
Nova Scotia Rehab Centre
Orthopaedic Clinic
Orthopedic Assessment Clinic
Passport Health Halifax Travel Clinic
Roth Associates in Psychology
Scotia Square Medical Clinic
Sincerely Skin
SpryField Family Medicine Clinic
The Disc Clinic
The Family Focus Medical Clinics
TLC Laser Eye Centers
Total Touch Skin Care
Woodlawn Medical Clinic

Churches & Religious Organizations in Downtown Dartmouth

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Christ Church
Church of St. James
First Baptist
Grace United Church
Our Saviour Church
Saint Peter's Church

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UFO Sightings
11
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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UFO Sightings Near Downtown Dartmouth

11 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Downtown Dartmouth.

Name Year Description
Dartmouth (canada), NS 2013 Large Cigar Shaped object bright white in colour
Dartmouth (canada), NS 2012 Last night&#44 May 4 2012&#44 I seen a large bright still object in the sky very close to the Dartmouth Power Plant stacks&#44 the object hovere
Dartmouth (canada), NS 2012 Datmouth&#44 Nova Scotia&#44 Canada&#44 a flashing&#44 star-like object manouvers sharply before disappearing.
Dartmouth (canada), NS 2010 Flashing light over Dartmouth NS Canada
Dartmouth (canada), NS 2010 bright lights circle dartmouth night sky
Dartmouth (canada), NS 2010 Sunday Sept 6 2010 Dartmouth Nova Scotia I woke up at around 2 am and decided to have a smoke after using the washroom. I leaned out
Dartmouth (canada), NS 2009 Triangle ufo with 3 lights.
Dartmouth (canada), NS 2005 ((NUFORC Note: Probably advertising lights. PD)) Four bright white lights symmetrically converging and diverging.
Dartmouth (canada), NS 2003 HBCCUFO CANADIAN REPORT: The object hovered and wobbled.
Dartmouth (canada), NS 2002 Triangl shaped object
Dartmouth (canada), NS 1975 Orange Glowing Balls

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Frequently Asked Questions About Downtown Dartmouth

What is the population of Downtown Dartmouth?

Downtown Dartmouth has a population of 6,300 residents and is located in Nova Scotia. The population density is 174 people per square mile, spread across 36.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Downtown Dartmouth?

Downtown Dartmouth has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 34°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 79.8 inches, with 53.2 inches of snow.

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