Renews-Cappahayden, NL

Full City Profile · Newfoundland and Labrador

3.0 /5.0

B Good

280 Population 6/sq mi density

$65,000 Median Income $40,000 per capita

$150,000 Home Value

$752 Median Rent 0.0% income on rent

42°F Avg Temperature 223 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$65,000 median income, 37.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$150,000 home value, $752/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Renews-Cappahayden has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 223 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.4 inches. The area receives 22.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	41.5°F
	23% below US avg
January Average	25°F (-4°C)
July Average	59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	223 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	79 ft (24 m)
Area	48.6 sq mi (125.9 km²)
Population Density	6/sq mi
Coordinates	46.9310°N, 52.9390°W
Timezone	America/St_Johns

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.4"

64% above US avg

Snowfall 22.7"

Wettest Month (Nov) 6.22"

Driest Month (Aug) 4.29"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M3.3 on Apr 29, 2009.

Apr 29, 2009	28 km SW of Bay Roberts, Canada	M3.3	67 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Ernesto (2024).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	Ernesto	Category 1	123 km
2021	Larry	Category 1	132 km
2014	Gonzalo	Category 1	85 km
2010	Igor	Category 1	42 km
1998	Danielle	Category 1	271 km
1993	Floyd	Category 1	282 km
1982	Debby	Category 2	104 km
1980	Georges	Category 1	205 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1864	SW AVALON PENINSULA, NEWFOUNDLAND	Earthquake	—	—	75 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	25°F (-4°C)	6.0 in
February	24°F (-4°C)	5.2 in	Coldest
March	29°F (-2°C)	5.5 in
April	36°F (2°C)	5.0 in
May	44°F (7°C)	4.5 in
June	52°F (11°C)	4.4 in
July	59°F (15°C)	4.4 in
August	61°F (16°C)	4.3 in	Warmest, Driest
September	55°F (13°C)	5.3 in
October	46°F (8°C)	5.6 in
November	38°F (4°C)	6.2 in	Wettest
December	30°F (-1°C)	6.0 in

Renews-Cappahayden has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 24°F in February to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 62.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (6.2") and August the driest (4.3").

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