Glooscap 35, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.0 /5.0

B Good

111 Population 168/sq mi density

$61,563 Median Income $39,739 per capita

$197,102 Home Value

$762 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$61,563 median income, 25.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$197,102 home value, $762/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

2.3 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Glooscap 35 has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.1 inches. The area receives 17.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	43.6°F
	19% below US avg
January Average	21°F (-6°C)
July Average	65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	318 ft (97 m)
Area	0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density	168/sq mi
Coordinates	45.0435°N, 64.2314°W
Timezone	America/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.1"

24% above US avg

Snowfall 17.4"

Wettest Month (Nov) 4.88"

Driest Month (Aug) 2.99"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 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	92 km
Jun 20, 2015	37 km SE of Digby, Canada	M2.9	118 km
Jan 12, 2017	9 km E of Cow Bay, Canada	M2.7	86 km
Jun 27, 2015	38 km SE of Digby, Canada	M2.5	118 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2010	Earl	Category 1	85 km
2009	Bill	Category 1	154 km
2008	Kyle	Category 1	209 km
2003	Juan	Category 2	79 km
2002	Gustav	Category 1	226 km
1996	Hortense	Category 1	111 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	69 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	21°F (-6°C)	4.7 in	Coldest
February	22°F (-6°C)	3.9 in
March	29°F (-2°C)	4.3 in
April	39°F (4°C)	3.7 in
May	50°F (10°C)	3.8 in
June	59°F (15°C)	3.1 in
July	65°F (19°C)	3.1 in	Warmest
August	65°F (18°C)	3.0 in	Driest
September	57°F (14°C)	4.1 in
October	48°F (9°C)	4.1 in
November	39°F (4°C)	4.9 in	Wettest
December	27°F (-3°C)	4.5 in

Glooscap 35 has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 21°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.9") and August the driest (3.0").

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