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Upper Hammonds Plains, NS
Full City Profile · Nova Scotia
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,840
Population
52/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
234 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
Upper Hammonds Plains has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.1 inches. The area receives 21.1 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
21°F Jan (-6°C)
64°F Jul (18°C)
| Annual Average | 43.1°F |
| 20% below US avg | |
| January Average | 21°F (-6°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 234 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 492 ft (150 m) |
| Area | 35.6 sq mi (92.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 52/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 44.7545°N, 63.8417°W |
| Timezone | America/Halifax |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 25 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21°F (-6°C) | 5.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 22°F (-6°C) | 4.7 in | |
| March | 29°F (-2°C) | 5.1 in | |
| April | 39°F (4°C) | 4.4 in | |
| May | 49°F (9°C) | 4.5 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 3.8 in | |
| July | 64°F (18°C) | 3.8 in | |
| August | 65°F (18°C) | 3.6 in | Warmest, Driest |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 4.1 in | |
| October | 47°F (9°C) | 5.0 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 5.9 in | Wettest |
| December | 28°F (-3°C) | 5.8 in |
Upper Hammonds Plains has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 21°F in January to 65°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 56.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.9") and August the driest (3.6").