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Richmond, Subd. A, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,763 Population 21/sq mi density
$60,800 Median Income $39,840 per capita
$200,000 Home Value
$775 Median Rent 13.7% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 252 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$60,800 median income, 14.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, $775/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Richmond, Subd. A 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 252 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.4 inches. The area receives 16.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average42.5°F
21% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days252 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area179.5 sq mi (464.9 km²)
Population Density21/sq mi
Coordinates45.7552°N, 63.4658°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.4"
22% above US avg
Snowfall 16.1"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.53"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.19"

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 M2.7 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Earl (2010).

Year Name Category Closest
2010 Earl Category 1 35 km
2009 Bill Category 1 169 km
2003 Juan Category 2 38 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 200 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 130 km
1990 Bertha Category 1 265 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 2,000 125 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 3.5 in
March 28°F (-2°C) 4.0 in
April 38°F (3°C) 3.6 in
May 49°F (10°C) 3.9 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
July 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.3 in
September 57°F (14°C) 4.1 in
October 47°F (8°C) 4.3 in
November 38°F (3°C) 4.5 in Wettest
December 26°F (-3°C) 4.5 in

Richmond, Subd. A has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 19°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (3.2").

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