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Louisbourg, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,265 Population 110/sq mi density
$61,563 Median Income $39,739 per capita
$197,102 Home Value
$762 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 222 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
Louisbourg has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 222 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.9 inches. The area receives 22.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average42.2°F
22% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days222 days/yr

Geography

Area11.5 sq mi (29.7 km²)
Population Density110/sq mi
Coordinates45.9168°N, 59.9651°W
TimezoneAmerica/Glace_Bay

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.9"
65% above US avg
Snowfall 22.8"
Wettest Month (Dec) 6.42"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.94"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Larry (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Larry Category 1 278 km
2012 Leslie Category 1 299 km
2011 Ophelia Category 1 222 km
2010 Earl Category 1 255 km
2009 Bill Category 1 63 km
2003 Juan Category 2 297 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 49 km
2000 Michael Category 2 208 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 128 km
1990 Bertha Category 1 93 km
1989 Dean Category 1 203 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 5.8 in
February 22°F (-6°C) 5.2 in Coldest
March 28°F (-2°C) 5.4 in
April 36°F (2°C) 5.6 in
May 44°F (7°C) 4.7 in
June 53°F (12°C) 4.4 in
July 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 4.2 in Warmest
September 58°F (14°C) 5.0 in
October 48°F (9°C) 6.0 in
November 40°F (4°C) 6.3 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 6.4 in Wettest

Louisbourg has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 22°F in February to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 62.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.4") and July the driest (3.9").

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