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Inverness, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,228 Population 2/sq mi density
$65,000 Median Income $41,960 per capita
$174,000 Home Value
$645 Median Rent 8.1% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 241 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$65,000 median income, 21.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$174,000 home value, $645/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Inverness has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 241 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.4 inches. The area receives 22.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average41.2°F
24% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days241 days/yr

Geography

Elevation138 ft (42 m)
Area779.1 sq mi (2,017.8 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates46.2334°N, 61.2985°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.4"
38% above US avg
Snowfall 22.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.83"
Driest Month (May) 3.19"

Air Quality

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 1 168 km
2009 Bill Category 1 121 km
2003 Juan Category 2 195 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 99 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 83 km
1990 Bertha Category 1 152 km
1989 Dean Category 1 268 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 4.9 in
February 19°F (-7°C) 4.0 in Coldest
March 25°F (-4°C) 3.8 in
April 35°F (2°C) 3.7 in
May 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in Driest
June 55°F (13°C) 3.6 in
July 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in
August 63°F (17°C) 4.2 in Warmest
September 56°F (13°C) 4.8 in
October 47°F (8°C) 5.4 in
November 38°F (3°C) 5.8 in Wettest
December 28°F (-2°C) 5.7 in

Inverness has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 19°F in February to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 52.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.8") and May the driest (3.2").

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