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Guysborough, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,585 Population 6/sq mi density
$54,000 Median Income $38,760 per capita
$120,000 Home Value
$552 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 218 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$54,000 median income, 18.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,000 home value, $552/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Guysborough has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 218 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.0 inches. The area receives 23.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average42.1°F
22% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days218 days/yr

Geography

Elevation108 ft (33 m)
Area816.7 sq mi (2,115.3 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates45.3835°N, 61.4985°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.0"
71% above US avg
Snowfall 23.7"
Wettest Month (Dec) 6.97"
Driest Month (Jul) 4.09"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Ophelia Category 1 257 km
2010 Earl Category 1 133 km
2009 Bill Category 1 94 km
2003 Juan Category 2 191 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 55 km
2000 Michael Category 2 283 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 13 km
1990 Bertha Category 1 106 km
1989 Dean Category 1 201 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 5.9 in
February 20°F (-6°C) 5.0 in Coldest
March 27°F (-3°C) 5.8 in
April 36°F (2°C) 5.8 in
May 45°F (7°C) 4.7 in
June 53°F (12°C) 4.7 in
July 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 4.4 in Warmest
September 58°F (15°C) 4.8 in
October 49°F (9°C) 6.1 in
November 40°F (4°C) 6.6 in
December 29°F (-1°C) 7.0 in Wettest

Guysborough has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 20°F in February to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 65.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (7.0") and July the driest (4.1").

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