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Mount Pearl, NL

Full City Profile · Newfoundland and Labrador

3.1 /5.0
B Good
22,477 Population 3,720/sq mi density
$81,000 Median Income $49,520 per capita
$290,000 Home Value
$900 Median Rent 18.7% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 164 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$81,000 median income, 10.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$290,000 home value, $900/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Mount Pearl has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 164 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.3 inches. The area receives 110.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average42.2°F
22% below US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days164 days/yr

Geography

Elevation351 ft (107 m)
Area6.0 sq mi (15.6 km²)
Population Density3,720/sq mi
Coordinates47.5166°N, 52.7814°W
TimezoneAmerica/St_Johns

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.3"
59% above US avg
Snowfall 110.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 6.10"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M3.3 on Apr 29, 2009.

Apr 29, 2009 28 km SW of Bay Roberts, Canada M3.3 56 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Ernesto (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Ernesto Category 1 146 km
2021 Larry Category 1 139 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 1 147 km
2010 Igor Category 1 107 km
1982 Debby Category 2 155 km
1980 Georges Category 1 249 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1864 SW AVALON PENINSULA, NEWFOUNDLAND Earthquake 133 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 5.6 in
February 23°F (-5°C) 5.0 in Coldest
March 28°F (-2°C) 5.0 in
April 35°F (2°C) 4.8 in
May 44°F (7°C) 4.0 in
June 52°F (11°C) 4.1 in
July 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in Warmest, Driest
August 60°F (16°C) 4.2 in
September 54°F (12°C) 5.0 in
October 45°F (7°C) 6.1 in Wettest
November 38°F (3°C) 5.6 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 5.8 in

Mount Pearl has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 23°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 58.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.1") and July the driest (3.5").

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