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St. Mary's, NL

Full City Profile · Newfoundland and Labrador

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
313 Population 22/sq mi density
$52,000 Median Income $40,000 per capita
$100,000 Home Value
$752 Median Rent 0.0% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 225 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$52,000 median income, 36.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,000 home value, $752/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.7% bachelor's degree or higher
St. Mary's has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 225 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.1 inches. The area receives 21.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 58°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average41.5°F
23% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days225 days/yr

Geography

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Area14.1 sq mi (36.4 km²)
Population Density22/sq mi
Coordinates46.9166°N, 53.5814°W
TimezoneAmerica/St_Johns

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.1"
61% above US avg
Snowfall 21.7"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.83"
Driest Month (Aug) 4.33"

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

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 1 137 km
2021 Larry Category 1 88 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 1 110 km
2010 Igor Category 1 46 km
2001 Erin Category 1 277 km
2000 Michael Category 1 295 km
1998 Danielle Category 1 289 km
1982 Debby Category 2 139 km
1980 Georges Category 1 241 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 47 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 5.6 in
February 25°F (-4°C) 5.1 in Coldest
March 29°F (-2°C) 5.4 in
April 36°F (2°C) 4.6 in
May 43°F (6°C) 4.4 in
June 50°F (10°C) 4.8 in
July 58°F (15°C) 4.7 in
August 60°F (16°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Driest
September 55°F (13°C) 5.2 in
October 46°F (8°C) 5.6 in
November 39°F (4°C) 5.8 in Wettest
December 31°F (-1°C) 5.6 in

St. Mary's has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 25°F in February to 60°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 61.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.8") and August the driest (4.3").

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