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Hubley, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,029 Population 29/sq mi density
$61,563 Median Income $39,739 per capita
$197,102 Home Value
$762 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 232 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
Hubley has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 232 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.1 inches. The area receives 21.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average43.2°F
20% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation292 ft (89 m)
Area35.6 sq mi (92.1 km²)
Population Density29/sq mi
Coordinates44.6734°N, 63.8222°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.1"
50% above US avg
Snowfall 21.4"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.94"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.74"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.7 on Jan 12, 2017.

Jul 16, 2007 18 km WSW of Bridgewater, Canada M3.2 83 km
Jun 20, 2015 37 km SE of Digby, Canada M2.9 130 km
Jan 12, 2017 9 km E of Cow Bay, Canada M2.7 40 km
Jun 27, 2015 38 km SE of Digby, Canada M2.5 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Earl (2010).

Year Name Category Closest
2010 Earl Category 1 68 km
2009 Bill Category 1 109 km
2008 Kyle Category 1 213 km
2003 Juan Category 2 31 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 192 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 59 km
1990 Bertha Category 1 269 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

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 21°F (-6°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 22°F (-6°C) 4.7 in
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 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in
August 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in Warmest, 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

Hubley has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 21°F in January to 65°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 57.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.9") and August the driest (3.7").

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