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Port Hawkesbury, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,210 Population 1,026/sq mi density
$65,500 Median Income $40,120 per capita
$166,000 Home Value
$810 Median Rent 17.3% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 226 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$65,500 median income, 18.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$166,000 home value, $810/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Port Hawkesbury has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.5 inches. The area receives 26.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 62°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average41.6°F
23% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average62°F (16°C)
Sunny Days226 days/yr

Geography

Elevation151 ft (46 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.1 km²)
Population Density1,026/sq mi
Coordinates45.6165°N, 61.3564°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.5"
59% above US avg
Snowfall 26.9"
Wettest Month (Dec) 6.54"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.98"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Ophelia (2011).

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Ophelia Category 1 263 km
2010 Earl Category 1 144 km
2009 Bill Category 1 86 km
2003 Juan Category 2 194 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 56 km
2000 Michael Category 2 288 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 17 km
1990 Bertha Category 1 107 km
1989 Dean Category 1 213 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 5.5 in
February 20°F (-7°C) 4.6 in Coldest
March 26°F (-4°C) 5.2 in
April 35°F (2°C) 5.1 in
May 45°F (7°C) 4.3 in
June 53°F (12°C) 4.3 in
July 62°F (16°C) 4.0 in Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in Warmest
September 58°F (14°C) 4.6 in
October 49°F (9°C) 5.9 in
November 39°F (4°C) 6.3 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 6.5 in Wettest

Port Hawkesbury has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 20°F in February to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 60.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.5") and July the driest (4.0").

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