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Dumfries, NB

Full City Profile · New Brunswick

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
420 Population 4/sq mi density
$71,000 Median Income $47,000 per capita
$174,000 Home Value
$666 Median Rent 0.0% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 257 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$71,000 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$174,000 home value, $666/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Dumfries has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.8 inches. The area receives 18.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-10°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average41.0°F
24% below US avg
January Average13°F (-10°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation689 ft (210 m)
Area115.3 sq mi (298.5 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates45.9301°N, 67.1438°W
TimezoneAmerica/Moncton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.8"
15% above US avg
Snowfall 18.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.56"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

69 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M3.1 on Jul 3, 2024.

Jul 15, 1998 84 km W of Miramichi, Canada M4.0 128 km
May 6, 1995 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.9 126 km
Jul 14, 1994 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.8 126 km
Jan 5, 2005 81 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.7 128 km
Aug 27, 2015 27 km N of Noonan, Canada M3.6 53 km
Sep 16, 1994 7 km SE of Lee, Maine M3.6 109 km
Jun 1, 2006 19 km NE of Florenceville-Bristol, Canada M3.6 76 km
Mar 8, 2009 72 km NNE of Noonan, Canada M3.6 98 km
Feb 2, 2016 8 km E of Lubec, Maine M3.6 120 km
Sep 16, 1994 9 km SE of Lee, Maine M3.6 108 km
Oct 18, 2003 48 km ESE of Hamlin, Maine M3.5 112 km
Dec 12, 1990 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.5 126 km
Apr 28, 2014 81 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.4 127 km
Jan 10, 2019 22 km NW of Saint John, Canada M3.4 90 km
Sep 16, 1994 9 km SE of Lee, Maine M3.3 108 km
Feb 9, 2016 7 km NE of Vanceboro, Maine M3.3 40 km
Sep 16, 1994 9 km SE of Lee, Maine M3.3 108 km
Oct 25, 2001 4 km S of Howland, Maine M3.3 144 km
Apr 23, 1991 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.3 126 km
Mar 8, 2009 71 km NNE of Noonan, Canada M3.3 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Earl (2010).

Year Name Category Closest
2010 Earl Category 1 276 km
2008 Kyle Category 1 248 km
2003 Juan Category 2 259 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 13°F (-10°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 16°F (-9°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 27°F (-3°C) 3.4 in
April 39°F (4°C) 3.5 in
May 51°F (11°C) 4.0 in
June 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in
July 66°F (19°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in
September 56°F (13°C) 3.6 in
October 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in
November 34°F (1°C) 4.2 in Wettest
December 20°F (-7°C) 3.9 in

Dumfries has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 13°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.6").

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