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Portapique, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
100 Population 0/sq mi density
$61,563 Median Income $39,739 per capita
$197,102 Home Value
$762 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 244 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
Portapique has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.8 inches. The area receives 18.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average42.0°F
22% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area689.8 sq mi (1,786.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates45.4051°N, 63.7037°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.8"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 18.1"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.08"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.27"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.7 on Jan 12, 2017.

Jul 16, 2007 18 km WSW of Bridgewater, Canada M3.2 147 km
Jan 12, 2017 9 km E of Cow Bay, Canada M2.7 91 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 41 km
2009 Bill Category 1 147 km
2008 Kyle Category 1 266 km
2003 Juan Category 2 67 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 197 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 116 km
1990 Bertha Category 1 276 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 86 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 4.0 in
March 28°F (-3°C) 4.5 in
April 38°F (3°C) 4.2 in
May 49°F (9°C) 4.2 in
June 58°F (14°C) 3.8 in
July 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
September 56°F (13°C) 4.3 in
October 46°F (8°C) 4.5 in
November 37°F (3°C) 5.1 in Wettest
December 25°F (-4°C) 4.8 in

Portapique has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 19°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.1") and July the driest (3.3").

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