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Middleton, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,873 Population 874/sq mi density
$49,200 Median Income $36,920 per capita
$200,000 Home Value
$725 Median Rent 22.8% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$49,200 median income, 8.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, $725/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Middleton has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.8 inches. The area receives 15.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average42.8°F
21% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation112 ft (34 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.5 km²)
Population Density874/sq mi
Coordinates45.7166°N, 63.1793°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.8"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 15.8"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.57"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.23"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Jan 12, 2017.

Jan 12, 2017 9 km E of Cow Bay, Canada M2.7 121 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 24 km
2009 Bill Category 1 156 km
2003 Juan Category 2 58 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 180 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 115 km
1990 Bertha Category 1 243 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 2,000 125 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 3.4 in
March 28°F (-2°C) 3.7 in
April 38°F (3°C) 3.4 in
May 49°F (9°C) 3.7 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
July 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.3 in
September 58°F (14°C) 4.0 in
October 48°F (9°C) 4.3 in
November 38°F (4°C) 4.5 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 4.6 in Wettest

Middleton has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 19°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (3.2").

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