East Hants, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.1 /5.0
B Good
22,892 Population 33/sq mi density
$85,000 Median Income $47,400 per capita
$274,000 Home Value
$1,050 Median Rent 13.5% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$85,000 median income, 10.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$274,000 home value, $1,050/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher
East Hants has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 53.2 inches. The area receives 19.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average42.7°F
21% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)

Geography

Elevation161 ft (49 m)
Area689.8 sq mi (1,786.5 km²)
Population Density33/sq mi
Coordinates45.1491°N, 63.6829°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.2"
40% above US avg
Snowfall 19.7"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.55"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 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 M3.2 126 km
Jan 12, 2017 9 km E of Cow Bay, Canada M2.7 65 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2010 Earl Category 1 54 km
2009 Bill Category 1 125 km
2008 Kyle Category 1 250 km
2003 Juan Category 2 84 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 187 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 99 km
1990 Bertha Category 1 273 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 58 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 5.3 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 4.3 in
March 29°F (-2°C) 4.7 in
April 39°F (4°C) 4.3 in
May 49°F (10°C) 4.1 in
June 58°F (15°C) 3.7 in
July 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in Warmest, Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.6 in
September 57°F (14°C) 4.1 in
October 47°F (8°C) 4.7 in
November 38°F (3°C) 5.6 in Wettest
December 27°F (-3°C) 5.5 in

East Hants has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 20°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.6") and July the driest (3.5").

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