Snowiest Cities in Nova Scotia

Top 73 cities ranked by snowiest cities

Best Nova Scotia Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities

Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.

Cleanest Air Cities

Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.

Sunniest Cities

Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.

Most Urban Cities

Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Economy

Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages

Housing

Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership

Demographics & Education

Most Educated Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities

Quality of Life

Shortest Commute Most Work From Home

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Most Restaurants

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Snowiest Cities — Nova Scotia

1 Princeville 88.7"

2 North Sydney 86.0"

3 Sydney Mines 86.0"

4 Sydney 85.9"

5 New Waterford 82.9"

6 Glace Bay 81.5"

7 Amherst 72.3"

8 New Glasgow 70.9"

9 Greenwood 62.4"

10 Kentville 61.6"

11 Bridgewater 59.9"

12 Wolfville 59.6"

13 Timberlea 58.3"

14 Harbourview 58.0"

15 Westmount 58.0"

16 Armdale 58.0"

17 Halifax North End 58.0"

18 Fairview 58.0"

19 Halifax West End 58.0"

20 Clayton Park 58.0"

21 Millview 58.0"

22 Convoy Place 58.0"

23 Bedford 58.0"

24 Rockingham 58.0"

25 Bible Hill 57.5"

26 Truro 57.5"

27 Spryfield 56.9"

28 Halifax South End 56.9"

29 Quinpool District 56.9"

30 Williams Lake 56.9"

31 Imperoyal 56.0"

32 Fall River 55.9"

33 Chester 55.9"

34 Beaver Bank 55.9"

35 Hammonds Plains 55.9"

36 Albro Lake 55.5"

37 Burnside 55.5"

38 Lower Sackville 55.5"

39 Willowdale 53.2"

40 Downtown Dartmouth 53.2"

41 Port Wallace 53.2"

42 Manor Park 53.2"

43 Woodside 53.2"

44 Forest Hills 53.2"

45 Woodlawn 53.2"

46 Eastern Passage 53.2"

47 Enfield 51.6"

48 Halifax 49.0"

49 Downtown Halifax 49.0"

50 Dartmouth 47.2"

51 Barrington 40.0"

52 Queens 22.4"

53 Inverness, Subd. A 22.0"

54 West Hants 20.0"

55 Annapolis, Subd. C 20.0"

56 Annapolis, Subd. A 20.0"

57 Cape Breton 19.8"

58 East Hants 19.7"

59 Clare 19.4"

60 Antigonish, Subd. B 18.9"

61 Antigonish, Subd. A 18.9"

62 Argyle 18.9"

63 Pictou, Subd. C 17.4"

64 Pictou, Subd. B 17.4"

65 Pictou, Subd. A 17.4"

66 Kings, Subd. A 17.2"

67 Kings, Subd. C 17.2"

68 Kings, Subd. D 17.2"

69 Kings, Subd. B 17.2"

70 Cumberland, Subd. C 16.5"

71 Cumberland, Subd. B 16.5"

72 Colchester, Subd. C 15.7"

73 Colchester, Subd. B 15.7"

Explore the top 73 cities ranked by snowiest cities in Nova Scotia.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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