Wolfville, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,057 Population 2,029/sq mi density
$58,400 Median Income $41,800 per capita
$400,000 Home Value
$900 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$58,400 median income, 18.7% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$400,000 home value, $900/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Wolfville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 58.2 inches. The area receives 59.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.9°F
13% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation154 ft (47 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.4 km²)
Population Density2,029/sq mi
Coordinates45.0835°N, 64.3655°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.2"
53% above US avg
Snowfall 59.6"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.88"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.23"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.9 on Mar 14, 2018.

Jul 16, 2007 18 km WSW of Bridgewater, Canada M3.2 92 km
Mar 14, 2018 16 km WNW of Saint John, Canada M2.9 149 km
Jun 20, 2015 37 km SE of Digby, Canada M2.9 113 km
Jan 12, 2017 9 km E of Cow Bay, Canada M2.7 97 km
Jun 27, 2015 38 km SE of Digby, Canada M2.5 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2010 Earl Category 1 88 km
2009 Bill Category 1 166 km
2008 Kyle Category 1 204 km
2003 Juan Category 2 88 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 237 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 121 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 80 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 4.6 in
February 22°F (-6°C) 3.9 in Coldest
March 29°F (-1°C) 4.3 in
April 40°F (4°C) 3.7 in
May 51°F (10°C) 3.9 in
June 60°F (15°C) 3.3 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in Driest
September 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in
October 48°F (9°C) 4.1 in
November 38°F (4°C) 4.9 in Wettest
December 27°F (-3°C) 4.6 in

Wolfville has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 22°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.9") and August the driest (3.2").

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