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Victoria, Subd. A, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,673 Population 4/sq mi density
$64,500 Median Income $40,520 per capita
$150,000 Home Value
$700 Median Rent 7.4% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 250 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$64,500 median income, 28.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,000 home value, $700/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Victoria, Subd. A has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.5 inches. The area receives 16.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-8°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average42.5°F
21% below US avg
January Average19°F (-8°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation197 ft (60 m)
Area619.3 sq mi (1,603.9 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates45.7254°N, 63.7006°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.5"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 16.5"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.69"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.15"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Jan 12, 2017.

Jan 12, 2017 9 km E of Cow Bay, Canada M2.7 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Earl (2010).

Year Name Category Closest
2010 Earl Category 1 46 km
2009 Bill Category 1 175 km
2008 Kyle Category 1 291 km
2003 Juan Category 2 32 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 213 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 139 km
1990 Bertha Category 1 282 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 2,000 122 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-8°C) 4.4 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 3.5 in
March 28°F (-2°C) 4.1 in
April 38°F (4°C) 3.8 in
May 50°F (10°C) 4.1 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
July 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in
September 57°F (14°C) 4.1 in
October 47°F (8°C) 4.4 in
November 37°F (3°C) 4.7 in Wettest
December 25°F (-4°C) 4.5 in

Victoria, Subd. A has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 19°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (3.2").

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