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Middleton, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,873 Population 472/sq mi density
$61,563 Median Income $39,739 per capita
$197,102 Home Value
$762 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 246 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
Middleton has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.6 inches. The area receives 18.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average43.5°F
19% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Area4.0 sq mi (10.3 km²)
Population Density472/sq mi
Coordinates44.9428°N, 65.0702°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.6"
31% above US avg
Snowfall 18.6"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.28"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Jan 11, 2022.

Feb 2, 2016 8 km E of Lubec, Maine M3.6 143 km
Jul 1, 2015 30 km NNW of Yarmouth, Canada M3.5 134 km
Jan 10, 2019 22 km NW of Saint John, Canada M3.4 108 km
Jul 16, 2007 18 km WSW of Bridgewater, Canada M3.2 77 km
Oct 15, 2003 11 km E of Saint Andrews, Canada M3.1 145 km
Jun 20, 2015 37 km SE of Digby, Canada M2.9 67 km
Mar 14, 2018 16 km WNW of Saint John, Canada M2.9 102 km
Nov 28, 2013 55 km NNW of Sussex, Canada M2.8 149 km
Jan 12, 2017 9 km E of Cow Bay, Canada M2.7 143 km
Jan 3, 2017 20 km E of Oromocto, Canada M2.7 136 km
Jan 11, 2022 8 km SE of Saint Andrews, Canada M2.6 150 km
Feb 1, 2018 54 km NNW of Sussex, Canada M2.6 147 km
Feb 2, 2018 55 km NNW of Sussex, Canada M2.6 148 km
May 29, 2014 52 km SW of Digby, Canada M2.5 118 km
Jun 27, 2015 38 km SE of Digby, Canada M2.5 67 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 85 km
2009 Bill Category 1 188 km
2008 Kyle Category 1 156 km
2003 Juan Category 2 117 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 274 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 157 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 2,000 122 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 5.0 in Coldest
February 22°F (-6°C) 4.0 in
March 30°F (-1°C) 4.4 in
April 40°F (5°C) 3.6 in
May 51°F (10°C) 3.7 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in
July 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in Driest
September 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in
October 47°F (8°C) 4.0 in
November 38°F (3°C) 5.0 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 5.3 in Wettest

Middleton has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 21°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.3") and August the driest (3.4").

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