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Port Howe, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
492 Population 5/sq mi density
$61,563 Median Income $39,739 per capita
$197,102 Home Value
$762 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 256 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
Port Howe has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.0 inches. The area receives 14.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average42.6°F
21% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days256 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area92.4 sq mi (239.3 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates45.8535°N, 63.7530°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.0"
16% above US avg
Snowfall 14.9"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.21"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.07"

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 M2.7 140 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 58 km
2009 Bill Category 1 189 km
2008 Kyle Category 1 299 km
2003 Juan Category 2 17 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 224 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 153 km
1990 Bertha Category 1 289 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 2,000 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 3.1 in
March 28°F (-2°C) 3.5 in
April 38°F (4°C) 3.5 in
May 50°F (10°C) 3.8 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
July 66°F (19°C) 3.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in
October 47°F (8°C) 4.1 in
November 38°F (3°C) 4.2 in Wettest
December 26°F (-4°C) 4.2 in

Port Howe has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 19°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.2") and July the driest (3.1").

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