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St. Peter's, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,634 Population 1,214/sq mi density
$61,563 Median Income $39,739 per capita
$197,102 Home Value
$762 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 228 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$61,563 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$197,102 home value, $762/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
St. Peter's has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 228 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.7 inches. The area receives 26.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average42.2°F
22% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days228 days/yr

Geography

Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.6 km²)
Population Density1,214/sq mi
Coordinates45.6566°N, 60.8742°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.7"
57% above US avg
Snowfall 26.9"
Wettest Month (Dec) 6.85"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.98"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Ophelia (2011).

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Ophelia Category 1 238 km
2010 Earl Category 1 182 km
2009 Bill Category 1 53 km
2003 Juan Category 2 230 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 37 km
2000 Michael Category 2 263 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 52 km
1990 Bertha Category 1 81 km
1989 Dean Category 1 196 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 5.8 in
February 21°F (-6°C) 4.6 in Coldest
March 27°F (-3°C) 4.9 in
April 36°F (2°C) 4.7 in
May 44°F (7°C) 4.3 in
June 52°F (11°C) 4.3 in
July 60°F (16°C) 4.0 in Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 4.2 in Warmest
September 59°F (15°C) 4.5 in
October 49°F (10°C) 5.5 in
November 41°F (5°C) 6.0 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 6.9 in Wettest

St. Peter's has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 21°F in February to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 59.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.9") and July the driest (4.0").

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