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King's Cove, NL

Full City Profile · Newfoundland and Labrador

3.4 /5.0
B Good
75 Population 9/sq mi density
$66,531 Median Income $41,731 per capita
$85,000 Home Value
$752 Median Rent 28.7% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 245 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$66,531 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,000 home value, $752/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.4% bachelor's degree or higher
King's Cove has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.0 inches. The area receives 21.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average39.6°F
27% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation121 ft (37 m)
Area8.3 sq mi (21.4 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates48.5666°N, 53.3314°W
TimezoneAmerica/St_Johns

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.0"
31% above US avg
Snowfall 21.4"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.16"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M3.3 on Apr 29, 2009.

Apr 29, 2009 28 km SW of Bay Roberts, Canada M3.3 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Ernesto (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Ernesto Category 1 262 km
2021 Larry Category 1 26 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 1 254 km
2010 Igor Category 1 219 km
1982 Debby Category 2 274 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 4.3 in
February 20°F (-7°C) 4.3 in Coldest
March 27°F (-3°C) 4.0 in
April 35°F (2°C) 3.9 in
May 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in
June 51°F (11°C) 3.7 in
July 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in Driest
August 60°F (15°C) 3.4 in Warmest
September 53°F (12°C) 4.7 in
October 44°F (7°C) 5.2 in Wettest
November 36°F (2°C) 4.8 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 4.9 in

King's Cove has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 20°F in February to 60°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (3.4").

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