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St. Lawrence, NL

Full City Profile · Newfoundland and Labrador

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,115 Population 83/sq mi density
$66,000 Median Income $40,700 per capita
$100,000 Home Value
$600 Median Rent 6.2% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 226 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$66,000 median income, 18.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,000 home value, $600/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.7% bachelor's degree or higher
St. Lawrence has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.4 inches. The area receives 20.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average41.5°F
23% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days226 days/yr

Geography

Elevation118 ft (36 m)
Area13.5 sq mi (34.9 km²)
Population Density83/sq mi
Coordinates46.9166°N, 55.3983°W
TimezoneAmerica/St_Johns

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.4"
59% above US avg
Snowfall 20.4"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.87"
Driest Month (Jul) 4.09"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Ernesto Category 1 210 km
2021 Larry Category 1 39 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 1 228 km
2010 Igor Category 1 171 km
2009 Bill Category 1 203 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 253 km
2001 Erin Category 1 247 km
2000 Michael Category 1 166 km
1982 Debby Category 2 232 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 138 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 5.3 in
February 23°F (-5°C) 5.0 in Coldest
March 28°F (-2°C) 4.8 in
April 36°F (2°C) 4.7 in
May 44°F (7°C) 4.6 in
June 52°F (11°C) 5.0 in
July 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in Driest
August 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in Warmest
September 55°F (13°C) 5.8 in
October 46°F (8°C) 5.9 in Wettest
November 38°F (3°C) 5.8 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 5.3 in

St. Lawrence has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 23°F in February to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 60.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.9") and July the driest (4.1").

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