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Swift Current, NL

Full City Profile · Newfoundland and Labrador

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
207 Population 14/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 232 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
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
Swift Current 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 232 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.6 inches. The area receives 30.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average39.9°F
26% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Area15.3 sq mi (39.5 km²)
Population Density14/sq mi
Coordinates47.8853°N, 54.2093°W
TimezoneAmerica/St_Johns

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.6"
51% above US avg
Snowfall 30.4"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.71"
Driest Month (May) 3.94"

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

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Ernesto Category 1 253 km
2021 Larry Category 1 71 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 1 224 km
2010 Igor Category 1 162 km
2000 Michael Category 1 300 km
1982 Debby Category 2 246 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 5.4 in
February 20°F (-7°C) 4.9 in Coldest
March 26°F (-3°C) 4.7 in
April 35°F (2°C) 4.5 in
May 45°F (7°C) 3.9 in Driest
June 53°F (11°C) 4.3 in
July 60°F (15°C) 4.0 in
August 60°F (16°C) 4.0 in Warmest
September 53°F (12°C) 5.2 in
October 44°F (7°C) 5.7 in Wettest
November 35°F (2°C) 5.4 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 5.5 in

Swift Current has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 20°F in February to 60°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 57.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.7") and May the driest (3.9").

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