Heron Bay, NB

Full City Profile · New Brunswick

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

5,536 Population 57/sq mi density

$65,612 Median Income $40,536 per capita

$148,932 Home Value

$666 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent

43°F Avg Temperature 243 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$65,612 median income, 5.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$148,932 home value, $666/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Heron Bay has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 243 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.9 inches. The area receives 86.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-6°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	42.7°F
	21% below US avg
January Average	20°F (-6°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	243 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	39 ft (12 m)
Area	97.6 sq mi (252.9 km²)
Population Density	57/sq mi
Coordinates	48.0219°N, 66.3960°W
Timezone	America/Moncton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.9"

42% above US avg

Snowfall 86.5"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.13"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.7 on Jul 8, 2022.

Nov 27, 2012	Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, Canada	M4.2	113 km
Jul 15, 1998	84 km W of Miramichi, Canada	M4.0	113 km
May 6, 1995	83 km W of Miramichi, Canada	M3.9	115 km
Jul 14, 1994	83 km W of Miramichi, Canada	M3.8	115 km
Jan 5, 2005	81 km W of Miramichi, Canada	M3.7	113 km
Mar 28, 1994	56 km ESE of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Canada	M3.6	118 km
Oct 18, 2003	48 km ESE of Hamlin, Maine	M3.5	134 km
Dec 12, 1990	83 km W of Miramichi, Canada	M3.5	115 km
Apr 28, 2014	81 km W of Miramichi, Canada	M3.4	114 km
Mar 30, 2012	44 km SW of Bathurst, Canada	M3.4	78 km
Apr 23, 1991	83 km W of Miramichi, Canada	M3.3	115 km
Aug 28, 2013	84 km W of Miramichi, Canada	M3.2	116 km
Jul 20, 2007	28 km W of Miramichi, Canada	M3.2	113 km
Aug 21, 2015	63 km SW of Bathurst, Canada	M3.0	87 km
Jan 2, 2013	75 km W of Miramichi, Canada	M3.0	112 km
Mar 7, 2019	15 km WSW of Miramichi, Canada	M2.9	129 km
Jul 18, 2010	84 km W of Miramichi, Canada	M2.9	119 km
Jul 10, 2014	73 km ENE of Hamlin, Maine	M2.8	91 km
Jul 3, 2010	83 km W of Miramichi, Canada	M2.8	116 km
Jan 19, 2015	62 km WSW of Bathurst, Canada	M2.8	78 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Juan (2003).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2003	Juan	Category 1	299 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	20°F (-6°C)	3.2 in
February	12°F (-11°C)	2.3 in	Coldest, Driest
March	23°F (-5°C)	2.9 in
April	35°F (2°C)	3.0 in
May	48°F (9°C)	3.6 in
June	58°F (14°C)	3.6 in
July	70°F (21°C)	4.1 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	62°F (17°C)	4.0 in
September	53°F (12°C)	3.5 in
October	43°F (6°C)	3.6 in
November	31°F (-0°C)	3.5 in
December	17°F (-8°C)	3.5 in

Heron Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 12°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.3").

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