Downtown Dartmouth, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

6,300 Population 174/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 224 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

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

Downtown Dartmouth experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 224 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 79.8 inches. The area receives 53.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	47.4°F
	12% below US avg
January Average	34°F (1°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	224 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	66 ft (20 m)
Area	36.3 sq mi (94.0 km²)
Population Density	174/sq mi
Coordinates	44.6668°N, 63.5660°W
Timezone	America/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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