Stewiacke, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,557 Population 229/sq mi density

$65,500 Median Income $44,300 per capita

$220,000 Home Value

$1,030 Median Rent 23.2% income on rent

43°F Avg Temperature 242 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$65,500 median income, 7.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$220,000 home value, $1,030/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Stewiacke has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 242 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.0 inches. The area receives 18.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	43.2°F
	20% below US avg
January Average	21°F (-6°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	242 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	102 ft (31 m)
Area	6.8 sq mi (17.6 km²)
Population Density	229/sq mi
Coordinates	45.1335°N, 63.3487°W
Timezone	America/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.0"

37% above US avg

Snowfall 18.4"

Wettest Month (Nov) 5.35"

Driest Month (Jul) 3.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.7 on Jan 12, 2017.

Jul 16, 2007	18 km WSW of Bridgewater, Canada	M3.2	143 km
Jan 12, 2017	9 km E of Cow Bay, Canada	M2.7	56 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2010	Earl	Category 1	42 km
2009	Bill	Category 1	106 km
2008	Kyle	Category 1	271 km
2003	Juan	Category 2	89 km
2002	Gustav	Category 1	161 km
1996	Hortense	Category 1	76 km
1990	Bertha	Category 1	247 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	59 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	21°F (-6°C)	4.9 in	Coldest
February	21°F (-6°C)	3.9 in
March	29°F (-1°C)	4.4 in
April	39°F (4°C)	4.2 in
May	50°F (10°C)	4.1 in
June	58°F (15°C)	3.9 in
July	65°F (18°C)	3.7 in	Warmest, Driest
August	65°F (18°C)	3.8 in
September	57°F (14°C)	4.0 in
October	47°F (9°C)	4.5 in
November	38°F (3°C)	5.4 in	Wettest
December	27°F (-3°C)	5.2 in

Stewiacke has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 21°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.4") and July the driest (3.7").

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