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Durham, NB

Full City Profile · New Brunswick

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
950 Population 6/sq mi density
$42,800 Median Income $28,450 per capita
$65,000 Home Value
$468 Median Rent 9.6% income on rent
38°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$42,800 median income, 26.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$65,000 home value, $468/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Durham has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.4 inches. The area receives 19.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

10°F Jan (-12°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average38.2°F
29% below US avg
January Average10°F (-12°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area158.2 sq mi (409.8 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates47.9949°N, 66.1509°W
TimezoneAmerica/Moncton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.4"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 19.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.7 on Jul 8, 2022.

Nov 27, 2012 Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, Canada M4.2 127 km
Jul 15, 1998 84 km W of Miramichi, Canada M4.0 114 km
May 6, 1995 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.9 116 km
Jul 14, 1994 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.8 116 km
Jan 5, 2005 81 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.7 114 km
Mar 28, 1994 56 km ESE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada M3.6 115 km
Oct 18, 2003 48 km ESE of Hamlin, Maine M3.5 141 km
Dec 12, 1990 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.5 116 km
Apr 28, 2014 81 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.4 115 km
Mar 30, 2012 44 km SW of Bathurst, Canada M3.4 71 km
Apr 23, 1991 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.3 116 km
Jul 20, 2007 28 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.2 105 km
Aug 28, 2013 84 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.2 117 km
Aug 21, 2015 63 km SW of Bathurst, Canada M3.0 84 km
Jan 2, 2013 75 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.0 112 km
Mar 7, 2019 15 km WSW of Miramichi, Canada M2.9 120 km
Jul 18, 2010 84 km W of Miramichi, Canada M2.9 120 km
Jul 10, 2014 73 km ENE of Hamlin, Maine M2.8 97 km
Jan 19, 2015 62 km WSW of Bathurst, Canada M2.8 77 km
Apr 23, 1991 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M2.8 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Juan (2003).

Year Name Category Closest
2003 Juan Category 1 285 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 10°F (-12°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 13°F (-11°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 23°F (-5°C) 3.0 in
April 35°F (2°C) 3.2 in
May 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
June 58°F (14°C) 3.5 in
July 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
September 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
October 43°F (6°C) 3.6 in
November 32°F (0°C) 3.6 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 3.5 in

Durham has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 10°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.4").

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