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Fox Cove-Mortier, NL

Full City Profile · Newfoundland and Labrador

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
252 Population 26/sq mi density
$54,000 Median Income $43,200 per capita
$100,000 Home Value
$752 Median Rent 0.0% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 230 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$54,000 median income, 8.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,000 home value, $752/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Fox Cove-Mortier has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 230 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.4 inches. The area receives 19.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average41.3°F
24% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days230 days/yr

Geography

Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Area9.8 sq mi (25.4 km²)
Population Density26/sq mi
Coordinates47.0832°N, 55.1150°W
TimezoneAmerica/St_Johns

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.4"
54% above US avg
Snowfall 19.5"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.94"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.86"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M3.3 on Apr 29, 2009.

Apr 29, 2009 28 km SW of Bay Roberts, Canada M3.3 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Ernesto (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Ernesto Category 1 207 km
2021 Larry Category 1 19 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 1 216 km
2010 Igor Category 1 155 km
2009 Bill Category 1 230 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 269 km
2001 Erin Category 1 265 km
2000 Michael Category 1 194 km
1982 Debby Category 2 234 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1864 SW AVALON PENINSULA, NEWFOUNDLAND Earthquake 126 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 5.0 in
February 23°F (-5°C) 4.8 in Coldest
March 28°F (-2°C) 4.5 in
April 36°F (2°C) 4.7 in
May 44°F (7°C) 4.6 in
June 52°F (11°C) 4.4 in
July 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in
August 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in Warmest, Driest
September 55°F (13°C) 5.9 in Wettest
October 46°F (8°C) 5.9 in
November 38°F (3°C) 5.5 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 5.1 in

Fox Cove-Mortier has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 23°F in February to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 58.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.9") and August the driest (3.9").

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