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Goshen, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
395 Population 206/sq mi density
$61,563 Median Income $39,739 per capita
$197,102 Home Value
$762 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 230 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
Goshen has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 230 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.4 inches. The area receives 20.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average41.9°F
22% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days230 days/yr

Geography

Elevation397 ft (121 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (5.0 km²)
Population Density206/sq mi
Coordinates45.3835°N, 61.9819°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.4"
54% above US avg
Snowfall 20.6"
Wettest Month (Nov) 6.26"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.78"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Jan 12, 2017.

Jan 12, 2017 9 km E of Cow Bay, Canada M2.7 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Ophelia (2011).

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Ophelia Category 1 289 km
2010 Earl Category 1 96 km
2009 Bill Category 1 117 km
2003 Juan Category 2 157 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 89 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 40 km
1990 Bertha Category 1 143 km
1989 Dean Category 1 230 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 5.2 in
February 20°F (-7°C) 4.3 in Coldest
March 27°F (-3°C) 5.0 in
April 36°F (2°C) 4.5 in
May 47°F (8°C) 4.3 in
June 55°F (13°C) 4.3 in
July 63°F (17°C) 3.8 in Driest
August 65°F (18°C) 4.3 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 4.6 in
October 48°F (9°C) 5.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 6.3 in Wettest
December 28°F (-2°C) 6.1 in

Goshen has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 20°F in February to 65°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 58.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (6.3") and July the driest (3.8").

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