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Yarmouth, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
181 Population 1,500/sq mi density
$48,000 Median Income $39,739 per capita
$197,102 Home Value
$762 Median Rent 23.2% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 245 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$48,000 median income, 23.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$197,102 home value, $762/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Yarmouth has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.3 inches. The area receives 18.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average44.4°F
18% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density1,500/sq mi
Coordinates43.8335°N, 66.1156°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.3"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 18.8"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.55"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.2 on Jan 13, 2024.

Feb 2, 2016 8 km E of Lubec, Maine M3.6 130 km
Jul 1, 2015 30 km NNW of Yarmouth, Canada M3.5 30 km
Jan 13, 2024 148 km S of Yarmouth, Canada M3.2 148 km
Jul 16, 2007 18 km WSW of Bridgewater, Canada M3.2 122 km
Jul 25, 2010 35 km S of Fundy Bay, Canada M3.2 88 km
Jun 9, 2016 24 km S of Yarmouth, Canada M3.0 25 km
Jun 20, 2015 37 km SE of Digby, Canada M2.9 84 km
Jul 16, 2022 North Atlantic Ocean M2.6 128 km
Jan 31, 2023 Gulf of Maine M2.6 129 km
Jan 31, 2023 130 km SW of Yarmouth, Canada M2.6 130 km
Feb 10, 2021 28 km W of Yarmouth, Canada M2.6 28 km
Apr 16, 2022 53 km SE of Winter Harbor, Maine M2.6 126 km
Jan 11, 2022 8 km SE of Saint Andrews, Canada M2.6 148 km
May 29, 2014 52 km SW of Digby, Canada M2.5 55 km
Jun 27, 2015 38 km SE of Digby, Canada M2.5 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Teddy (2020).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Teddy Category 1 275 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 229 km
2010 Earl Category 1 99 km
2009 Bill Category 1 169 km
2008 Kyle Category 1 8 km
2003 Juan Category 2 195 km
2002 Gustav Category 2 274 km
1996 Edouard Category 1 298 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 162 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 5.0 in
February 26°F (-4°C) 3.9 in Coldest
March 32°F (0°C) 4.3 in
April 41°F (5°C) 4.1 in
May 50°F (10°C) 3.9 in
June 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in
July 62°F (17°C) 3.4 in
August 62°F (17°C) 3.3 in Warmest, Driest
September 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in
October 49°F (9°C) 4.2 in
November 41°F (5°C) 5.2 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 5.6 in Wettest

Yarmouth has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 26°F in February to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.6") and August the driest (3.3").

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