Peel, NB

Full City Profile · New Brunswick

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,198 Population 28/sq mi density
$67,000 Median Income $36,500 per capita
$130,000 Home Value
$665 Median Rent 8.5% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$67,000 median income, 8.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,000 home value, $665/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Peel has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 41.5 inches. The area receives 16.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average39.6°F
27% below US avg
January Average11°F (-12°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)

Geography

Elevation394 ft (120 m)
Area43.5 sq mi (112.7 km²)
Population Density28/sq mi
Coordinates46.3557°N, 67.5456°W
TimezoneAmerica/Moncton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.5"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 16.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

62 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.5 on Feb 17, 2025.

Jul 15, 1998 84 km W of Miramichi, Canada M4.0 103 km
May 6, 1995 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.9 102 km
Jul 14, 2006 13 km SW of Winterville, Maine M3.9 105 km
Jul 14, 1994 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.8 102 km
Jan 5, 2005 81 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.7 104 km
Aug 27, 2015 27 km N of Noonan, Canada M3.6 75 km
Mar 8, 2009 72 km NNE of Noonan, Canada M3.6 98 km
Sep 16, 1994 9 km SE of Lee, Maine M3.6 128 km
Sep 16, 1994 7 km SE of Lee, Maine M3.6 128 km
Jun 1, 2006 19 km NE of Florenceville-Bristol, Canada M3.6 26 km
Oct 18, 2003 48 km ESE of Hamlin, Maine M3.5 70 km
Dec 12, 1990 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.5 102 km
Mar 30, 1990 6 km WSW of Grand Isle, Maine M3.5 115 km
Apr 28, 2014 81 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.4 103 km
Jan 10, 2019 22 km NW of Saint John, Canada M3.4 145 km
Feb 9, 2016 7 km NE of Vanceboro, Maine M3.3 85 km
Sep 16, 1994 9 km SE of Lee, Maine M3.3 128 km
Sep 16, 1994 9 km SE of Lee, Maine M3.3 128 km
Apr 23, 1991 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.3 102 km
Mar 8, 2009 71 km NNE of Noonan, Canada M3.3 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Juan (2003).

Year Name Category Closest
2003 Juan Category 2 291 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 11°F (-12°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 13°F (-11°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 24°F (-4°C) 3.0 in
April 38°F (3°C) 3.0 in
May 51°F (10°C) 3.7 in
June 60°F (16°C) 3.5 in
July 66°F (19°C) 4.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in
September 55°F (13°C) 3.8 in
October 44°F (7°C) 3.4 in
November 33°F (0°C) 3.8 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 3.6 in

Peel has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 11°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.4").

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