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Margaree Harbour, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
78 Population 0/sq mi density
$61,563 Median Income $39,739 per capita
$197,102 Home Value
$762 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 234 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
Margaree Harbour has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.3 inches. The area receives 24.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average40.8°F
24% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days234 days/yr

Geography

Elevation89 ft (27 m)
Area779.1 sq mi (2,017.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates46.4334°N, 61.1152°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.3"
48% above US avg
Snowfall 24.7"
Wettest Month (Dec) 6.30"
Driest Month (May) 3.31"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2010 Earl Category 1 192 km
2009 Bill Category 1 131 km
2003 Juan Category 2 212 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 108 km
2000 Michael Category 2 294 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 108 km
1990 Bertha Category 1 164 km
1989 Dean Category 1 282 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 5.8 in
February 19°F (-7°C) 4.4 in Coldest
March 25°F (-4°C) 4.3 in
April 35°F (1°C) 3.9 in
May 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in Driest
June 54°F (12°C) 3.7 in
July 62°F (17°C) 3.5 in
August 63°F (17°C) 4.5 in Warmest
September 55°F (13°C) 5.0 in
October 46°F (8°C) 5.6 in
November 37°F (3°C) 6.1 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 6.3 in Wettest

Margaree Harbour has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 19°F in February to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 56.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.3") and May the driest (3.3").

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