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Terence Bay, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
678 Population 13/sq mi density
$61,563 Median Income $39,739 per capita
$197,102 Home Value
$762 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 238 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
Terence Bay experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 79.9 inches. The area receives 56.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average47.6°F
12% below US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area51.8 sq mi (134.1 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates44.4701°N, 63.7216°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 79.9"
110% above US avg
Snowfall 56.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.83"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.86"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 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 82 km
Jun 20, 2015 37 km SE of Digby, Canada M2.9 135 km
Jan 12, 2017 9 km E of Cow Bay, Canada M2.7 37 km
Jun 27, 2015 38 km SE of Digby, Canada M2.5 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Teddy (2020).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Teddy Category 1 299 km
2010 Earl Category 1 65 km
2009 Bill Category 1 97 km
2008 Kyle Category 1 211 km
2003 Juan Category 2 10 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 169 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 39 km
1990 Bertha Category 1 258 km
1989 Dean Category 1 280 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 21 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 5.3 in
February 25°F (-4°C) 4.5 in Coldest
March 31°F (-1°C) 5.0 in
April 39°F (4°C) 4.4 in
May 48°F (9°C) 4.5 in
June 57°F (14°C) 4.1 in
July 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in Driest
September 58°F (15°C) 3.9 in
October 49°F (10°C) 5.0 in
November 41°F (5°C) 5.7 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 5.8 in Wettest

Terence Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 25°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.8") and August the driest (3.9").

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