New Glasgow, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.0 /5.0
B Good
9,471 Population 2,464/sq mi density
$58,000 Median Income $43,080 per capita
$174,000 Home Value
$765 Median Rent 22.8% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$58,000 median income, 11.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$174,000 home value, $765/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher
New Glasgow experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 59.4 inches. The area receives 70.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.3°F
14% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area3.9 sq mi (10.0 km²)
Population Density2,464/sq mi
Coordinates45.5834°N, 62.6486°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.4"
56% above US avg
Snowfall 70.9"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.55"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.43"

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 M2.7 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2010 Earl Category 1 44 km
2009 Bill Category 1 132 km
2003 Juan Category 2 101 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 139 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 88 km
1990 Bertha Category 1 199 km
1989 Dean Category 1 285 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 2,000 129 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 4.5 in
February 20°F (-7°C) 3.8 in Coldest
March 28°F (-2°C) 4.2 in
April 38°F (3°C) 3.8 in
May 48°F (9°C) 3.6 in
June 58°F (14°C) 3.7 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 65°F (19°C) 3.5 in
September 58°F (14°C) 4.6 in
October 48°F (9°C) 5.2 in
November 39°F (4°C) 5.6 in Wettest
December 28°F (-3°C) 5.2 in

New Glasgow has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 20°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.6") and July the driest (3.4").

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