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Tiverton, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
300 Population 1/sq mi density
$61,563 Median Income $39,739 per capita
$197,102 Home Value
$762 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 249 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
Tiverton has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. The area receives 17.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 62°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average43.4°F
20% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average62°F (16°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area328.6 sq mi (851.2 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates44.3892°N, 66.2137°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.2"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 17.8"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.35"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.07"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

25 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Sep 1, 2022.

Feb 2, 2016 8 km E of Lubec, Maine M3.6 75 km
Jul 1, 2015 30 km NNW of Yarmouth, Canada M3.5 34 km
Jan 10, 2019 22 km NW of Saint John, Canada M3.4 111 km
Jul 16, 2007 18 km WSW of Bridgewater, Canada M3.2 119 km
Jul 25, 2010 35 km S of Fundy Bay, Canada M3.2 50 km
Oct 15, 2003 11 km E of Saint Andrews, Canada M3.1 95 km
Jun 9, 2016 24 km S of Yarmouth, Canada M3.0 86 km
Aug 17, 2022 3 km SE of Centerville, Maine M3.0 118 km
Mar 14, 2018 16 km WNW of Saint John, Canada M2.9 106 km
Jun 20, 2015 37 km SE of Digby, Canada M2.9 64 km
Jan 17, 2021 4 km ESE of Centerville, Maine M2.9 117 km
Aug 11, 2022 Maine M2.8 117 km
Aug 11, 2022 4 km E of Centerville, Maine M2.8 117 km
Jul 29, 2010 5 km WNW of Northfield, Maine M2.7 124 km
Feb 17, 2012 5 km NNE of Northfield, Maine M2.6 119 km
Aug 16, 2022 4.7 km WNW of Jonesboro, Maine M2.6 117 km
Jan 11, 2022 8 km SE of Saint Andrews, Canada M2.6 92 km
Jan 31, 2011 2 km S of Robbinston, Maine M2.6 102 km
Sep 1, 2022 4 km SE of Centerville, Maine M2.6 117 km
Apr 16, 2022 53 km SE of Winter Harbor, Maine M2.6 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Dorian (2019).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Dorian Category 2 291 km
2010 Earl Category 1 137 km
2009 Bill Category 1 202 km
2008 Kyle Category 1 66 km
2003 Juan Category 2 192 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 195 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SUNKEN STR (1,201 ac, 1985).

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 SUNKEN STR 1,201 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 4.7 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 3.7 in
March 31°F (-0°C) 4.0 in
April 40°F (4°C) 3.9 in
May 48°F (9°C) 3.8 in
June 56°F (13°C) 3.6 in
July 62°F (16°C) 3.2 in
August 62°F (17°C) 3.1 in Warmest, Driest
September 56°F (13°C) 3.7 in
October 48°F (9°C) 4.1 in
November 40°F (4°C) 5.0 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 5.4 in Wettest

Tiverton has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 25°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 48.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.4") and August the driest (3.1").

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