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Gander, NL

Full City Profile · Newfoundland and Labrador

3.1 /5.0
B Good
11,880 Population 295/sq mi density
$80,000 Median Income $52,700 per capita
$260,000 Home Value
$910 Median Rent 17.6% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 168 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$80,000 median income, 14.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$260,000 home value, $910/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Gander has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 168 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.9 inches. The area receives 120.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average42.1°F
22% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days168 days/yr

Geography

Elevation456 ft (139 m)
Area40.4 sq mi (104.5 km²)
Population Density295/sq mi
Coordinates48.9562°N, 54.6165°W
TimezoneAmerica/St_Johns

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.9"
37% above US avg
Snowfall 120.2"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.21"
Driest Month (May) 3.31"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Larry (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Larry Category 1 98 km
2010 Igor Category 1 283 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 4.1 in
February 18°F (-8°C) 3.7 in Coldest
March 25°F (-4°C) 3.9 in
April 35°F (2°C) 3.5 in
May 44°F (7°C) 3.3 in Driest
June 52°F (11°C) 3.4 in
July 67°F (20°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 60°F (16°C) 3.8 in
September 53°F (12°C) 4.0 in
October 43°F (6°C) 4.2 in Wettest
November 35°F (1°C) 4.1 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 4.2 in

Gander has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 18°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.2") and May the driest (3.3").

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