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Weather & Climate in Ingonish, NS
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Ingonish has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (5°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 219 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 30.3 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 190 feet.
Temperature
20°F Jan (-7°C)
62°F Jul (17°C)
| Annual Average | 40.1°F |
| 26% below US avg | |
| January Average | 20°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 219 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 190 ft (58 m) |
| Area | 8.3 sq mi (21.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 324/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.7001°N, 60.3652°W |
| Timezone | America/Halifax |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Hurricane History
8 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 | 256 km |
| 2009 | Bill | Category 1 | 75 mph | 145 km |
| 2003 | Juan | Category 2 | 98 mph | 275 km |
| 2002 | Gustav | Category 1 | 92 mph | 63 km |
| 2000 | Michael | Category 2 | 98 mph | 241 km |
| 1996 | Hortense | Category 1 | 81 mph | 160 km |
| 1990 | Bertha | Category 1 | 81 mph | 178 km |
| 1989 | Dean | Category 1 | 75 mph | 294 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20°F (-7°C) | 6.8 in | |
| February | 18°F (-8°C) | 5.4 in | Coldest |
| March | 25°F (-4°C) | 5.5 in | |
| April | 33°F (1°C) | 5.8 in | |
| May | 44°F (7°C) | 4.1 in | |
| June | 55°F (13°C) | 3.7 in | |
| July | 62°F (17°C) | 3.6 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 4.3 in | |
| September | 55°F (13°C) | 5.5 in | |
| October | 45°F (7°C) | 6.4 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 6.7 in | |
| December | 26°F (-3°C) | 6.9 in | Wettest |
Ingonish has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 18°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 64.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.9") and July the driest (3.6").