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Ingonish, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,673 Population 324/sq mi density
$61,563 Median Income $39,739 per capita
$197,102 Home Value
$762 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 219 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
Ingonish has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 219 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.7 inches. The area receives 30.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average40.1°F
26% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days219 days/yr

Geography

Elevation190 ft (58 m)
Area8.3 sq mi (21.4 km²)
Population Density324/sq mi
Coordinates46.7001°N, 60.3652°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.7"
70% above US avg
Snowfall 30.3"
Wettest Month (Dec) 6.93"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.58"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2010 Earl Category 1 256 km
2009 Bill Category 1 145 km
2003 Juan Category 2 275 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 63 km
2000 Michael Category 2 241 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 160 km
1990 Bertha Category 1 178 km
1989 Dean Category 1 294 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 6.8 in
February 18°F (-8°C) 5.4 in Coldest
March 25°F (-4°C) 5.5 in
April 33°F (1°C) 5.8 in
May 44°F (7°C) 4.1 in
June 55°F (13°C) 3.7 in
July 62°F (17°C) 3.6 in Warmest, Driest
August 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in
September 55°F (13°C) 5.5 in
October 45°F (7°C) 6.4 in
November 36°F (2°C) 6.7 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 6.9 in Wettest

Ingonish has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 18°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 64.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.9") and July the driest (3.6").

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