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Weather & Climate in Great Village, NS

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Great Village has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 47.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 16.2 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 43 feet.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average42.2°F
22% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Area338.8 sq mi (877.4 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates45.4169°N, 63.5987°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.8"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 16.2"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.65"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M2.7.

Jan 12, 2017 9 km E of Cow Bay, Canada M2.7 90 km 18 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 2.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2010 Earl Category 1 75 mph 32 km
2009 Bill Category 1 75 mph 142 km
2008 Kyle Category 1 75 mph 273 km
2003 Juan Category 2 98 mph 67 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 92 mph 190 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 81 mph 110 km
1990 Bertha Category 1 81 mph 268 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 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 87 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 3.6 in
March 28°F (-2°C) 4.0 in
April 38°F (3°C) 3.9 in
May 49°F (10°C) 4.1 in
June 58°F (15°C) 3.8 in
July 65°F (18°C) 3.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
September 57°F (14°C) 4.3 in
October 47°F (8°C) 4.3 in
November 37°F (3°C) 4.7 in Wettest
December 26°F (-4°C) 4.3 in

Great Village has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 19°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (3.3").

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