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New Waterford, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
6,723 Population 1,100/sq mi density
$61,563 Median Income $39,739 per capita
$197,102 Home Value
$762 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 218 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
New Waterford experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 218 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.6 inches. The area receives 82.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average46.2°F
14% below US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days218 days/yr

Geography

Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Area6.1 sq mi (15.8 km²)
Population Density1,100/sq mi
Coordinates46.2501°N, 60.0818°W
TimezoneAmerica/Glace_Bay

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.6"
75% above US avg
Snowfall 82.9"
Wettest Month (Dec) 6.42"
Driest Month (Jun) 3.54"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Larry (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Larry Category 1 299 km
2011 Ophelia Category 1 259 km
2010 Earl Category 1 255 km
2009 Bill Category 1 96 km
2003 Juan Category 2 288 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 46 km
2000 Michael Category 2 214 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 138 km
1990 Bertha Category 1 128 km
1989 Dean Category 1 241 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 5.8 in
February 21°F (-6°C) 5.1 in Coldest
March 28°F (-2°C) 5.4 in
April 36°F (2°C) 5.0 in
May 46°F (8°C) 4.1 in
June 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in Driest
July 68°F (20°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in
September 57°F (14°C) 4.6 in
October 48°F (9°C) 5.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 5.9 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 6.4 in Wettest

New Waterford has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 21°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 59.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.4") and June the driest (3.5").

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