Kent, NB

Full City Profile · New Brunswick

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,966 Population 6/sq mi density
$65,000 Median Income $37,600 per capita
$120,000 Home Value
$500 Median Rent 9.8% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$65,000 median income, 12.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,000 home value, $500/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Kent has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 46.2 inches. The area receives 19.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-10°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average40.6°F
25% below US avg
January Average15°F (-10°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)

Geography

Elevation210 ft (64 m)
Area324.2 sq mi (839.8 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates46.5425°N, 65.1995°W
TimezoneAmerica/Moncton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.2"
22% above US avg
Snowfall 19.8"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.27"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

44 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M3.1 on Jul 3, 2024.

Jul 15, 1998 84 km W of Miramichi, Canada M4.0 120 km
May 6, 1995 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.9 118 km
Jul 14, 1994 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.8 118 km
Jan 5, 2005 81 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.7 117 km
Aug 27, 2015 27 km N of Noonan, Canada M3.6 113 km
Mar 8, 2009 72 km NNE of Noonan, Canada M3.6 85 km
Dec 12, 1990 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.5 118 km
Apr 28, 2014 81 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.4 116 km
Mar 30, 2012 44 km SW of Bathurst, Canada M3.4 113 km
Apr 23, 1991 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.3 118 km
Mar 8, 2009 71 km NNE of Noonan, Canada M3.3 80 km
Aug 28, 2013 84 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.2 118 km
Mar 21, 2013 60 km NNE of Noonan, Canada M3.2 72 km
Jul 20, 2007 28 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.2 78 km
Jul 3, 2024 67 km SW of Miramichi, Canada M3.1 67 km
Jan 2, 2013 75 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.0 112 km
Aug 21, 2015 63 km SW of Bathurst, Canada M3.0 114 km
Jun 20, 2013 65 km NNE of Noonan, Canada M2.9 80 km
Apr 22, 2016 New Brunswick, Canada M2.9 61 km
Jul 18, 2010 84 km W of Miramichi, Canada M2.9 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2010 Earl Category 1 193 km
2003 Juan Category 2 123 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 286 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-10°C) 4.3 in Coldest, Wettest
February 17°F (-9°C) 3.3 in Driest
March 26°F (-3°C) 4.1 in
April 37°F (3°C) 3.7 in
May 49°F (10°C) 4.2 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
July 65°F (18°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
September 56°F (13°C) 3.5 in
October 45°F (7°C) 3.8 in
November 34°F (1°C) 4.2 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 3.9 in

Kent has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 15°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (3.3").

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