Southern Harbour, NL

Full City Profile · Newfoundland and Labrador

3.0 /5.0

B Good

313 Population 151/sq mi density

$66,500 Median Income $44,800 per capita

$100,000 Home Value

$752 Median Rent 0.0% income on rent

40°F Avg Temperature 237 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$66,500 median income, 25.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$100,000 home value, $752/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

2.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Southern Harbour has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 237 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.8 inches. The area receives 22.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 58°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	40.4°F
	25% below US avg
January Average	23°F (-5°C)
July Average	58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	237 days/yr

Geography

Area	2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²)
Population Density	151/sq mi
Coordinates	47.7166°N, 53.9648°W
Timezone	America/St_Johns

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.8"

44% above US avg

Snowfall 22.9"

Wettest Month (Oct) 5.31"

Driest Month (May) 3.74"

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	50 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	Ernesto	Category 1	230 km
2021	Larry	Category 1	67 km
2014	Gonzalo	Category 1	198 km
2010	Igor	Category 1	137 km
1982	Debby	Category 2	220 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	—	—	137 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	23°F (-5°C)	5.2 in
February	22°F (-6°C)	4.7 in	Coldest
March	27°F (-3°C)	4.4 in
April	36°F (2°C)	4.1 in
May	43°F (6°C)	3.7 in	Driest
June	51°F (10°C)	4.9 in
July	58°F (15°C)	3.9 in
August	60°F (16°C)	3.9 in	Warmest
September	54°F (12°C)	5.0 in
October	45°F (7°C)	5.3 in	Wettest
November	37°F (3°C)	5.1 in
December	29°F (-2°C)	4.7 in

Southern Harbour has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 22°F in February to 60°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 54.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.3") and May the driest (3.7").

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