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Hammonds Plains, NS
Full City Profile · Nova Scotia
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
6,242
Population
176/sq mi density
$61,563
Median Income
$39,739 per capita
$197,102
Home Value
$762
Median Rent
29.0% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
218 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
Hammonds Plains experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 218 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 75.6 inches. The area receives 55.9 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
33°F Jan (0°C)
69°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 46.9°F |
| 13% below US avg | |
| January Average | 33°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 218 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 394 ft (120 m) |
| Area | 35.6 sq mi (92.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 176/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 44.7339°N, 63.7755°W |
| Timezone | America/Halifax |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 19 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F (0°C) | 5.6 in | |
| February | 22°F (-6°C) | 4.7 in | Coldest |
| March | 29°F (-2°C) | 5.1 in | |
| April | 39°F (4°C) | 4.5 in | |
| May | 49°F (9°C) | 4.6 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 4.0 in | |
| July | 69°F (21°C) | 3.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 65°F (18°C) | 3.7 in | Driest |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 4.1 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 5.1 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 5.9 in | Wettest |
| December | 28°F (-2°C) | 5.9 in |
Hammonds Plains has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 22°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.9") and August the driest (3.7").