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Tusket, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
395 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
44°F Avg Temperature 241 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
Tusket has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 241 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.2 inches. The area receives 19.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average44.4°F
18% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days241 days/yr

Geography

Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Area589.2 sq mi (1,526.1 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates43.8669°N, 65.9656°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.2"
37% above US avg
Snowfall 19.1"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.55"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Jan 31, 2023.

Feb 2, 2016 8 km E of Lubec, Maine M3.6 133 km
Jul 1, 2015 30 km NNW of Yarmouth, Canada M3.5 33 km
Jul 16, 2007 18 km WSW of Bridgewater, Canada M3.2 110 km
Jul 25, 2010 35 km S of Fundy Bay, Canada M3.2 94 km
Jun 9, 2016 24 km S of Yarmouth, Canada M3.0 32 km
Jun 20, 2015 37 km SE of Digby, Canada M2.9 73 km
Jul 16, 2022 North Atlantic Ocean M2.6 129 km
Jan 31, 2023 Gulf of Maine M2.6 140 km
Jan 31, 2023 130 km SW of Yarmouth, Canada M2.6 142 km
Feb 10, 2021 28 km W of Yarmouth, Canada M2.6 40 km
Apr 16, 2022 53 km SE of Winter Harbor, Maine M2.6 138 km
May 29, 2014 52 km SW of Digby, Canada M2.5 55 km
Jun 27, 2015 38 km SE of Digby, Canada M2.5 74 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Teddy Category 1 271 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 231 km
2010 Earl Category 1 99 km
2009 Bill Category 1 159 km
2008 Kyle Category 1 20 km
2003 Juan Category 2 183 km
2002 Gustav Category 2 269 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 151 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 5.1 in
February 25°F (-4°C) 4.0 in Coldest
March 32°F (0°C) 4.5 in
April 41°F (5°C) 4.5 in
May 50°F (10°C) 4.2 in
June 58°F (14°C) 4.0 in
July 62°F (17°C) 3.8 in
August 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in Warmest, Driest
September 58°F (14°C) 3.8 in
October 48°F (9°C) 4.1 in
November 40°F (5°C) 5.4 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 5.6 in Wettest

Tusket has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 25°F in February to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 52.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.6") and August the driest (3.4").

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