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Harbour Grace, NL

Full City Profile · Newfoundland and Labrador

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,796 Population 215/sq mi density
$57,600 Median Income $39,360 per capita
$170,000 Home Value
$780 Median Rent 14.6% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 238 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$57,600 median income, 19.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$170,000 home value, $780/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Harbour Grace has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.1 inches. The area receives 22.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average40.7°F
25% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area13.0 sq mi (33.7 km²)
Population Density215/sq mi
Coordinates47.6865°N, 53.2326°W
TimezoneAmerica/St_Johns

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.1"
42% above US avg
Snowfall 22.9"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.83"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.66"

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 38 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 1 184 km
2021 Larry Category 1 111 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 1 172 km
2010 Igor Category 1 121 km
1982 Debby Category 2 186 km
1980 Georges Category 1 283 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 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 4.9 in
February 22°F (-5°C) 4.6 in Coldest
March 27°F (-3°C) 4.2 in
April 35°F (2°C) 4.1 in
May 44°F (6°C) 3.8 in
June 52°F (11°C) 4.0 in
July 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in
August 60°F (16°C) 3.7 in Warmest, Driest
September 54°F (12°C) 5.1 in
October 45°F (7°C) 5.8 in Wettest
November 37°F (3°C) 5.2 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 5.1 in

Harbour Grace has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 22°F in February to 60°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 54.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.8") and August the driest (3.7").

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