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Liverpool, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,546 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
45°F Avg Temperature 233 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
Liverpool has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.6 inches. The area receives 21.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average44.6°F
17% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days233 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area921.8 sq mi (2,387.5 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates44.0364°N, 64.7204°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.6"
49% above US avg
Snowfall 21.6"
Wettest Month (Nov) 6.42"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 10, 2021.

Jul 1, 2015 30 km NNW of Yarmouth, Canada M3.5 123 km
Jul 16, 2007 18 km WSW of Bridgewater, Canada M3.2 29 km
Jun 9, 2016 24 km S of Yarmouth, Canada M3.0 125 km
Jun 20, 2015 37 km SE of Digby, Canada M2.9 68 km
Jan 12, 2017 9 km E of Cow Bay, Canada M2.7 130 km
Feb 10, 2021 28 km W of Yarmouth, Canada M2.6 141 km
May 29, 2014 52 km SW of Digby, Canada M2.5 127 km
Jun 27, 2015 38 km SE of Digby, Canada M2.5 67 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Teddy (2020).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Teddy Category 1 252 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 261 km
2010 Earl Category 1 34 km
2009 Bill Category 1 87 km
2008 Kyle Category 1 121 km
2003 Juan Category 2 84 km
2002 Gustav Category 2 187 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 82 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 2,000 112 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 24°F (-4°C) 5.0 in
March 32°F (-0°C) 5.1 in
April 41°F (5°C) 4.7 in
May 50°F (10°C) 4.3 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.9 in
July 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.6 in
September 58°F (14°C) 4.0 in
October 48°F (9°C) 4.8 in
November 40°F (4°C) 6.4 in Wettest
December 30°F (-1°C) 6.1 in

Liverpool has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 24°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (6.4") and July the driest (3.4").

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