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Western Bay, NL

Full City Profile · Newfoundland and Labrador

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
395 Population 44/sq mi density
$66,531 Median Income $41,731 per capita
$161,864 Home Value
$752 Median Rent 28.7% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 238 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$66,531 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,864 home value, $752/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Western Bay has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.9 inches. The area receives 22.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average40.6°F
25% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area8.9 sq mi (23.1 km²)
Population Density44/sq mi
Coordinates47.8832°N, 53.0814°W
TimezoneAmerica/St_Johns

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.9"
42% above US avg
Snowfall 22.8"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.91"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.58"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M3.3 on Apr 29, 2009.

Apr 29, 2009 28 km SW of Bay Roberts, Canada M3.3 62 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Ernesto (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Ernesto Category 1 191 km
2021 Larry Category 1 103 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 1 191 km
2010 Igor Category 1 143 km
1982 Debby Category 2 201 km
1980 Georges Category 1 295 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 4.8 in
February 22°F (-6°C) 4.5 in Coldest
March 27°F (-3°C) 4.2 in
April 35°F (2°C) 4.2 in
May 44°F (7°C) 3.7 in
June 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in
July 60°F (15°C) 3.6 in Driest
August 60°F (16°C) 3.7 in Warmest
September 54°F (12°C) 5.0 in
October 45°F (7°C) 5.9 in Wettest
November 37°F (3°C) 5.3 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 5.2 in

Western Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 22°F in February to 60°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 53.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.9") and July the driest (3.6").

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