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Elmsdale, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
413 Population 12/sq mi density
$61,563 Median Income $39,739 per capita
$197,102 Home Value
$762 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 234 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
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
Elmsdale has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.0 inches. The area receives 20.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average42.9°F
21% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days234 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area34.1 sq mi (88.3 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates44.9669°N, 63.4987°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.0"
47% above US avg
Snowfall 20.1"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.91"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.90"

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 M3.2 122 km
Jan 12, 2017 9 km E of Cow Bay, Canada M2.7 40 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 64 km
2009 Bill Category 1 101 km
2008 Kyle Category 1 251 km
2003 Juan Category 2 67 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 168 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 76 km
1990 Bertha Category 1 252 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 38 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 22°F (-6°C) 4.3 in
March 29°F (-2°C) 4.7 in
April 39°F (4°C) 4.6 in
May 49°F (9°C) 4.4 in
June 58°F (14°C) 4.1 in
July 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 4.1 in
October 47°F (8°C) 4.9 in
November 38°F (3°C) 5.9 in Wettest
December 27°F (-3°C) 5.8 in

Elmsdale has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 21°F in January to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 56.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.9") and July the driest (3.9").

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