Wreck Cove, Nova Scotia
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Community in Nova Scotia, Canada
Wreck Cove in Nova Scotia
Wreck Cove is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Victoria County on Cape Breton Island.[1][2] The early settlers who received land grants in Wreck Cove included Alexander McKenzie in 1839, John Morrison in 1868, and Norman McLeod in 1871.[1]
Wreck Cove had a population of 79 people in 1956.[1]
Nova Scotia Power operates a hydroelectric power plant in Wreck Cove.[3]
| Climate data for Wreck Cove, Nova Scotia | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 17.0 (62.6) |
18.0 (64.4) |
17.0 (62.6) |
24.5 (76.1) |
29.5 (85.1) |
35.6 (96.1) |
34.0 (93.2) |
36.5 (97.7) |
33.0 (91.4) |
27.0 (80.6) |
24.0 (75.2) |
17.0 (62.6) |
36.5 (97.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −1.8 (28.8) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
1.3 (34.3) |
5.9 (42.6) |
12.8 (55.0) |
18.3 (64.9) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.6 (72.7) |
18.4 (65.1) |
12.2 (54.0) |
6.5 (43.7) |
1.4 (34.5) |
9.8 (49.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −5.7 (21.7) |
−6.2 (20.8) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
2.3 (36.1) |
8.2 (46.8) |
13.4 (56.1) |
17.8 (64.0) |
18.1 (64.6) |
14.1 (57.4) |
8.3 (46.9) |
3.4 (38.1) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
5.8 (42.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −9.6 (14.7) |
−10.4 (13.3) |
−6.5 (20.3) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
3.6 (38.5) |
8.5 (47.3) |
13.2 (55.8) |
13.5 (56.3) |
9.8 (49.6) |
4.5 (40.1) |
0.2 (32.4) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
1.7 (35.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −28.5 (−19.3) |
−29.0 (−20.2) |
−25.0 (−13.0) |
−14.0 (6.8) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
3.0 (37.4) |
3.0 (37.4) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
−14.4 (6.1) |
−20.0 (−4.0) |
−29.0 (−20.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 224.4 (8.83) |
162.3 (6.39) |
167.0 (6.57) |
174.5 (6.87) |
111.3 (4.38) |
102.2 (4.02) |
103.3 (4.07) |
122.2 (4.81) |
165.1 (6.50) |
209.9 (8.26) |
201.3 (7.93) |
202.9 (7.99) |
1,946.3 (76.63) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 107.3 (4.22) |
70.0 (2.76) |
94.8 (3.73) |
134.4 (5.29) |
109.1 (4.30) |
102.2 (4.02) |
103.3 (4.07) |
122.2 (4.81) |
165.1 (6.50) |
209.1 (8.23) |
179.3 (7.06) |
122.2 (4.81) |
1,549 (60.98) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 113.8 (44.8) |
92.5 (36.4) |
65.6 (25.8) |
31.5 (12.4) |
2.0 (0.8) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.4 (0.2) |
24.2 (9.5) |
86.9 (34.2) |
416.8 (164.1) |
| Source: Environment Canada[4] | |||||||||||||
References
- 1 2 3 Fergusson, C. Bruce (1967). Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia. Halifax, N.S.: Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 746. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ↑ "Wreck Cove". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ↑ Ayers, Tom (3 March 2020). "Nova Scotia Power seeks $110M for repairs at Wreck Cove hydro plant". CBC News. Nova Scotia: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ↑ "Wreck Cove". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010 (in English and French). Environment Canada. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
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