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Lawrencetown, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
636 Population 3/sq mi density
$61,563 Median Income $39,739 per capita
$197,102 Home Value
$762 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 245 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
Lawrencetown has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.0 inches. The area receives 18.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average43.3°F
20% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation95 ft (29 m)
Area236.5 sq mi (612.4 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates44.8837°N, 65.1673°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.0"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 18.9"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.31"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Jan 11, 2022.

Feb 2, 2016 8 km E of Lubec, Maine M3.6 135 km
Jul 1, 2015 30 km NNW of Yarmouth, Canada M3.5 124 km
Jan 10, 2019 22 km NW of Saint John, Canada M3.4 104 km
Jul 16, 2007 18 km WSW of Bridgewater, Canada M3.2 74 km
Jul 25, 2010 35 km S of Fundy Bay, Canada M3.2 142 km
Oct 15, 2003 11 km E of Saint Andrews, Canada M3.1 139 km
Jun 20, 2015 37 km SE of Digby, Canada M2.9 58 km
Mar 14, 2018 16 km WNW of Saint John, Canada M2.9 98 km
Jan 12, 2017 9 km E of Cow Bay, Canada M2.7 149 km
Jan 3, 2017 20 km E of Oromocto, Canada M2.7 136 km
Jan 11, 2022 8 km SE of Saint Andrews, Canada M2.6 143 km
May 29, 2014 52 km SW of Digby, Canada M2.5 107 km
Jun 27, 2015 38 km SE of Digby, Canada M2.5 58 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 84 km
2009 Bill Category 1 186 km
2008 Kyle Category 1 146 km
2003 Juan Category 2 121 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 274 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 162 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 2,000 128 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 5.1 in Coldest
February 22°F (-6°C) 4.1 in
March 30°F (-1°C) 4.3 in
April 40°F (4°C) 3.7 in
May 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in
July 65°F (18°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in Driest
September 57°F (14°C) 4.1 in
October 47°F (8°C) 3.9 in
November 38°F (3°C) 5.1 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 5.3 in Wettest

Lawrencetown has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 21°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.3") and August the driest (3.3").

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