Wreck Cove, Nova Scotia

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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]

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Wreck Cove had a population of 79 people in 1956. [1]

Nova Scotia Power operates a hydroelectric power plant in Wreck Cove. [3]

Climate

Climate data for Wreck Cove, Nova Scotia
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
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. 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.
  2. ↑ "Wreck Cove". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "Wreck Cove". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010 (in English and French). Environment Canada. Retrieved September 12, 2015.


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