Kings, Subd. A, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.0 /5.0

B Good

22,355 Population 47/sq mi density

$71,500 Median Income $41,560 per capita

$240,000 Home Value

$890 Median Rent 13.6% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 250 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$71,500 median income, 8.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$240,000 home value, $890/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Kings, Subd. A has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.4 inches. The area receives 17.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	43.5°F
	19% below US avg
January Average	21°F (-6°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	135 ft (41 m)
Area	476.1 sq mi (1,233.0 km²)
Population Density	47/sq mi
Coordinates	45.0605°N, 64.5946°W
Timezone	America/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.4"

25% above US avg

Snowfall 17.2"

Wettest Month (Nov) 4.92"

Driest Month (Jun) 3.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M3.4 on Jan 10, 2019.

Jan 10, 2019	22 km NW of Saint John, Canada	M3.4	138 km
Jul 16, 2007	18 km WSW of Bridgewater, Canada	M3.2	86 km
Jun 20, 2015	37 km SE of Digby, Canada	M2.9	98 km
Mar 14, 2018	16 km WNW of Saint John, Canada	M2.9	132 km
Jan 12, 2017	9 km E of Cow Bay, Canada	M2.7	112 km
Jun 27, 2015	38 km SE of Digby, Canada	M2.5	98 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2010	Earl	Category 1	85 km
2009	Bill	Category 1	181 km
2008	Kyle	Category 1	190 km
2003	Juan	Category 2	97 km
2002	Gustav	Category 1	255 km
1996	Hortense	Category 1	133 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	93 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	21°F (-6°C)	4.5 in	Coldest
February	22°F (-6°C)	3.9 in
March	29°F (-2°C)	4.2 in
April	40°F (4°C)	3.5 in
May	51°F (10°C)	3.7 in
June	60°F (15°C)	3.4 in	Driest
July	66°F (19°C)	3.5 in	Warmest
August	65°F (18°C)	3.4 in
September	57°F (14°C)	3.6 in
October	47°F (9°C)	4.0 in
November	38°F (3°C)	4.9 in	Wettest
December	27°F (-3°C)	4.7 in

Kings, Subd. A has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 21°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.9") and June the driest (3.4").

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