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Princeville, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
5,571 Population 853/sq mi density
$61,563 Median Income $39,739 per capita
$197,102 Home Value
$762 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 188 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
Princeville has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 188 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 74.7 inches. The area receives 88.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average45.1°F
16% below US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days188 days/yr

Geography

Elevation151 ft (46 m)
Area6.5 sq mi (16.9 km²)
Population Density853/sq mi
Coordinates45.7668°N, 61.2985°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 74.7"
97% above US avg
Snowfall 88.7"
Wettest Month (Dec) 6.22"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.82"

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 1 270 km
2010 Earl Category 1 151 km
2009 Bill Category 1 88 km
2003 Juan Category 2 195 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 65 km
2000 Michael Category 2 295 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 34 km
1990 Bertha Category 1 113 km
1989 Dean Category 1 224 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 5.1 in
February 20°F (-7°C) 4.3 in Coldest
March 26°F (-3°C) 4.5 in
April 35°F (2°C) 4.4 in
May 45°F (7°C) 3.9 in
June 53°F (12°C) 4.0 in
July 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in
September 58°F (14°C) 4.6 in
October 48°F (9°C) 5.6 in
November 39°F (4°C) 6.0 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 6.2 in Wettest

Princeville has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 20°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.2") and July the driest (3.8").

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