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Whitbourne, NL

Full City Profile · Newfoundland and Labrador

3.0 /5.0
B Good
955 Population 115/sq mi density
$70,000 Median Income $45,100 per capita
$194,000 Home Value
$750 Median Rent 13.3% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 225 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$70,000 median income, 18.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$194,000 home value, $750/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Whitbourne has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 225 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.4 inches. The area receives 22.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average41.2°F
24% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days225 days/yr

Geography

Elevation184 ft (56 m)
Area8.3 sq mi (21.5 km²)
Population Density115/sq mi
Coordinates47.4166°N, 53.5314°W
TimezoneAmerica/St_Johns

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.4"
62% above US avg
Snowfall 22.6"
Wettest Month (Jan) 6.14"
Driest Month (May) 4.02"

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 3 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 1 185 km
2021 Larry Category 1 82 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 1 153 km
2010 Igor Category 1 94 km
1982 Debby Category 2 174 km
1980 Georges Category 1 275 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1864 SW AVALON PENINSULA, NEWFOUNDLAND Earthquake 103 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 6.1 in Wettest
February 23°F (-5°C) 5.2 in Coldest
March 28°F (-2°C) 5.3 in
April 36°F (2°C) 4.8 in
May 44°F (7°C) 4.0 in Driest
June 52°F (11°C) 4.0 in
July 60°F (15°C) 4.3 in
August 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in Warmest
September 54°F (12°C) 5.7 in
October 46°F (8°C) 6.0 in
November 38°F (3°C) 5.8 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 6.0 in

Whitbourne has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 23°F in February to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 61.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.1") and May the driest (4.0").

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