Summerville-Princeton-Southern Bay, NL

Full City Profile · Newfoundland and Labrador

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

267 Population 54/sq mi density

$66,531 Median Income $41,731 per capita

$161,864 Home Value

$752 Median Rent 28.7% income on rent

40°F Avg Temperature 242 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$66,531 median income, 5.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$161,864 home value, $752/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Summerville-Princeton-Southern Bay has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 242 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.7 inches. The area receives 26.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	39.8°F
	26% below US avg
January Average	21°F (-6°C)
July Average	60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	242 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	213 ft (65 m)
Area	5.0 sq mi (12.9 km²)
Population Density	54/sq mi
Coordinates	48.4325°N, 53.5713°W
Timezone	America/St_Johns

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.7"

36% above US avg

Snowfall 26.4"

Wettest Month (Oct) 5.20"

Driest Month (Aug) 3.66"

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	115 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	261 km
2021	Larry	Category 1	46 km
2014	Gonzalo	Category 1	259 km
2010	Igor	Category 1	206 km
1982	Debby	Category 2	272 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	21°F (-6°C)	4.5 in
February	20°F (-7°C)	4.1 in	Coldest
March	27°F (-3°C)	4.1 in
April	35°F (2°C)	4.2 in
May	44°F (7°C)	3.7 in
June	52°F (11°C)	3.9 in
July	60°F (15°C)	3.7 in
August	60°F (16°C)	3.7 in	Warmest, Driest
September	53°F (12°C)	5.0 in
October	44°F (7°C)	5.2 in	Wettest
November	36°F (2°C)	4.7 in
December	27°F (-3°C)	4.9 in

Summerville-Princeton-Southern Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 20°F in February to 60°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.2") and August the driest (3.7").

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