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Goulds, NL

Full City Profile · Newfoundland and Labrador

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
4,418 Population 16/sq mi density
$66,531 Median Income $41,731 per capita
$161,864 Home Value
$752 Median Rent 28.7% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 228 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$66,531 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,864 home value, $752/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Goulds has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 228 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.3 inches. The area receives 26.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average40.7°F
25% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days228 days/yr

Geography

Elevation328 ft (100 m)
Area273.8 sq mi (709.2 km²)
Population Density16/sq mi
Coordinates47.4553°N, 52.7755°W
TimezoneAmerica/St_Johns

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.3"
56% above US avg
Snowfall 26.6"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.87"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.74"

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 55 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Ernesto Category 1 141 km
2021 Larry Category 1 139 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 1 140 km
2010 Igor Category 1 100 km
1982 Debby Category 2 149 km
1980 Georges Category 1 243 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 127 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 5.8 in
February 23°F (-5°C) 5.0 in Coldest
March 28°F (-2°C) 5.2 in
April 35°F (2°C) 4.8 in
May 44°F (6°C) 4.2 in
June 52°F (11°C) 4.2 in
July 60°F (15°C) 3.7 in Driest
August 60°F (16°C) 4.1 in Warmest
September 54°F (12°C) 5.0 in
October 45°F (7°C) 5.9 in Wettest
November 37°F (3°C) 5.6 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 5.8 in

Goulds has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 23°F in February to 60°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 59.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.9") and July the driest (3.7").

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