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Leech, NB

Full City Profile · New Brunswick

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
608 Population 69/sq mi density
$65,612 Median Income $40,536 per capita
$148,932 Home Value
$666 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 257 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$65,612 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$148,932 home value, $666/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Leech has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches. The area receives 19.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average40.0°F
26% below US avg
January Average14°F (-10°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Area8.9 sq mi (22.9 km²)
Population Density69/sq mi
Coordinates47.4531°N, 64.9819°W
TimezoneAmerica/Moncton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.5"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 19.6"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.72"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

38 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 M4.0 132 km
May 6, 1995 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.9 132 km
Jul 14, 1994 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.8 132 km
Jan 5, 2005 81 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.7 130 km
Mar 8, 2009 72 km NNE of Noonan, Canada M3.6 139 km
Dec 12, 1990 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.5 132 km
Apr 28, 2014 81 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.4 130 km
Mar 30, 2012 44 km SW of Bathurst, Canada M3.4 84 km
Apr 23, 1991 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.3 132 km
Mar 8, 2009 71 km NNE of Noonan, Canada M3.3 136 km
Mar 21, 2013 60 km NNE of Noonan, Canada M3.2 143 km
Aug 28, 2013 84 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.2 133 km
Jul 20, 2007 28 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.2 80 km
Jul 3, 2024 67 km SW of Miramichi, Canada M3.1 129 km
Jan 2, 2013 75 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.0 124 km
Aug 21, 2015 63 km SW of Bathurst, Canada M3.0 101 km
Mar 7, 2019 15 km WSW of Miramichi, Canada M2.9 76 km
Jul 18, 2010 84 km W of Miramichi, Canada M2.9 134 km
Jun 20, 2013 65 km NNE of Noonan, Canada M2.9 141 km
Apr 22, 2016 New Brunswick, Canada M2.9 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2010 Earl Category 1 257 km
2003 Juan Category 1 185 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 14°F (-10°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 15°F (-9°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 3.7 in
April 36°F (2°C) 3.3 in
May 48°F (9°C) 3.5 in
June 58°F (15°C) 3.2 in
July 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in
September 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
October 45°F (7°C) 3.9 in
November 34°F (1°C) 4.1 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 4.7 in Wettest

Leech has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 14°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.9").

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