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Musquodoboit Harbour, NS
Full City Profile · Nova Scotia
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,714
Population
24,486/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
231 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
Musquodoboit Harbour has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 231 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.9 inches. The area receives 20.5 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
23°F Jan (-5°C)
64°F Jul (18°C)
| Annual Average | 43.7°F |
| 19% below US avg | |
| January Average | 23°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 231 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Area | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 24,486/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 44.7835°N, 63.1487°W |
| Timezone | America/Halifax |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 38 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°F (-5°C) | 5.4 in | |
| February | 23°F (-5°C) | 4.3 in | Coldest |
| March | 30°F (-1°C) | 5.1 in | |
| April | 39°F (4°C) | 4.7 in | |
| May | 48°F (9°C) | 4.6 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 4.3 in | |
| July | 64°F (18°C) | 4.2 in | Driest |
| August | 65°F (18°C) | 4.2 in | Warmest |
| September | 58°F (15°C) | 4.4 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 5.0 in | |
| November | 40°F (4°C) | 6.1 in | Wettest |
| December | 29°F (-2°C) | 5.7 in |
Musquodoboit Harbour has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 23°F in February to 65°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 57.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (6.1") and July the driest (4.2").