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Weather & Climate in Musquodoboit Harbour, NS
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Musquodoboit Harbour has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 231 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 57.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 20.5 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet.
Temperature
23°F Jan (-5°C)
64°F Jul (18°C)
| Annual Average | 43.7°F |
| 19% below US avg | |
| January Average | 23°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 231 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Area | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 24,486/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 44.7835°N, 63.1487°W |
| Timezone | America/Halifax |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
2 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M3.2.
| Jul 16, 2007 | 18 km WSW of Bridgewater, Canada | M3.2 | 136 km | 5 km |
| Jan 12, 2017 | 9 km E of Cow Bay, Canada | M2.7 | 22 km | 18 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
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 | 80 km |
| 2009 | Bill | Category 1 | 81 mph | 67 km |
| 2008 | Kyle | Category 1 | 75 mph | 266 km |
| 2003 | Juan | Category 2 | 98 mph | 67 km |
| 2002 | Gustav | Category 1 | 92 mph | 138 km |
| 1996 | Hortense | Category 1 | 81 mph | 51 km |
| 1990 | Bertha | Category 1 | 81 mph | 220 km |
| 1989 | Dean | Category 1 | 75 mph | 271 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 | 38 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°F (-5°C) | 5.4 in | |
| February | 23°F (-5°C) | 4.3 in | Coldest |
| March | 30°F (-1°C) | 5.1 in | |
| April | 39°F (4°C) | 4.7 in | |
| May | 48°F (9°C) | 4.6 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 4.3 in | |
| July | 64°F (18°C) | 4.2 in | Driest |
| August | 65°F (18°C) | 4.2 in | Warmest |
| September | 58°F (15°C) | 4.4 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 5.0 in | |
| November | 40°F (4°C) | 6.1 in | Wettest |
| December | 29°F (-2°C) | 5.7 in |
Musquodoboit Harbour has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 23°F in February to 65°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 57.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (6.1") and July the driest (4.2").