Dartmouth weather in March
In March, Dartmouth sees average daytime highs of 3°C and overnight lows near -5°C, with 108 mm of precipitation across 12 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 2°C in the first days to 5°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Dartmouth's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dartmouth's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 3°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- -5°
- 3rd coldest
- Precipitation
- 108 mm
- 12 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:36 AM – 6:12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 70%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 16 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.71 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Dartmouth is urban community and former city in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM2.5 7 µg/m³ · 2013
- Density
- 1,730/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1750
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 2°C in the first days to 5°C by the end.
A typical March day in Dartmouth reaches about 3°C in the afternoon and slips back to -5°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -2°C and 9°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 6°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Avg low (°C) | -7 | -7 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | -7 |
| 2 | 1 | -7 |
| 3 | 2 | -6 |
| 4 | 2 | -6 |
| 5 | 2 | -6 |
| 6 | 2 | -6 |
| 7 | 2 | -6 |
| 8 | 2 | -6 |
| 9 | 2 | -6 |
| 10 | 2 | -6 |
| 11 | 2 | -5 |
| 12 | 3 | -5 |
| 13 | 3 | -5 |
| 14 | 3 | -5 |
| 15 | 3 | -5 |
| 16 | 3 | -5 |
| 17 | 3 | -4 |
| 18 | 3 | -4 |
| 19 | 4 | -4 |
| 20 | 4 | -4 |
| 21 | 4 | -4 |
| 22 | 4 | -4 |
| 23 | 4 | -3 |
| 24 | 4 | -3 |
| 25 | 5 | -3 |
| 26 | 5 | -3 |
| 27 | 5 | -3 |
| 28 | 5 | -2 |
| 29 | 5 | -2 |
| 30 | 6 | -2 |
| 31 | 6 | -2 |
How March really feels in Dartmouth
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Dartmouth weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -1° / -9° | 111 | 11.5 | 7.9 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -0° / -9° | 101 | 10.4 | 7.4 | 10.1 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 3° / -5° | 108 | 12 | 6.8 | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 9° / 1° | 92 | 12.1 | 3.7 | 13.2 | 1.6 |
| May | 14° / 5° | 83 | 11.3 | 0.3 | 14.6 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 19° / 10° | 98 | 11.7 | 0 | 15.3 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 23° / 15° | 90 | 10.3 | 0 | 15 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 23° / 15° | 91 | 10.2 | 0 | 13.9 | 6.7 |
| Sep | 20° / 11° | 97 | 9.4 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 14° / 6° | 124 | 10.6 | 0.1 | 10.7 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 8° / 1° | 129 | 11.1 | 1.7 | 9.4 | 1.3 |
| Dec | 3° / -4° | 134 | 13.3 | 6.2 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
| Cloudier (%) | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 68 |
| 2 | 32 | 68 |
| 3 | 32 | 68 |
| 4 | 32 | 68 |
| 5 | 31 | 69 |
| 6 | 31 | 69 |
| 7 | 31 | 69 |
| 8 | 31 | 69 |
| 9 | 32 | 68 |
| 10 | 32 | 68 |
| 11 | 32 | 68 |
| 12 | 32 | 68 |
| 13 | 33 | 67 |
| 14 | 33 | 67 |
| 15 | 34 | 66 |
| 16 | 34 | 66 |
| 17 | 35 | 65 |
| 18 | 36 | 64 |
| 19 | 36 | 64 |
| 20 | 36 | 64 |
| 21 | 37 | 63 |
| 22 | 37 | 63 |
| 23 | 36 | 64 |
| 24 | 35 | 65 |
| 25 | 35 | 65 |
| 26 | 34 | 66 |
| 27 | 34 | 66 |
| 28 | 33 | 67 |
| 29 | 33 | 67 |
| 30 | 32 | 68 |
| 31 | 32 | 68 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Dartmouth gets around 108 mm of rain and snow over 12 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 38% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Snow chance (%) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 22 |
| 2 | 37 | 22 |
| 3 | 37 | 22 |
| 4 | 38 | 23 |
| 5 | 38 | 23 |
| 6 | 39 | 23 |
| 7 | 39 | 23 |
| 8 | 40 | 24 |
| 9 | 40 | 24 |
| 10 | 39 | 24 |
| 11 | 39 | 23 |
| 12 | 39 | 23 |
| 13 | 39 | 23 |
| 14 | 39 | 23 |
| 15 | 39 | 23 |
| 16 | 38 | 23 |
| 17 | 38 | 23 |
| 18 | 38 | 22 |
| 19 | 38 | 22 |
| 20 | 37 | 22 |
| 21 | 37 | 21 |
| 22 | 37 | 21 |
| 23 | 37 | 20 |
| 24 | 37 | 20 |
| 25 | 38 | 19 |
| 26 | 38 | 19 |
| 27 | 38 | 19 |
| 28 | 39 | 19 |
| 29 | 39 | 18 |
| 30 | 39 | 18 |
| 31 | 39 | 18 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in March
Winds average 16 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | light breeze |
| 2 | 16 | light breeze |
| 3 | 16 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 16 | light breeze |
| 15 | 16 | light breeze |
| 16 | 16 | light breeze |
| 17 | 16 | light breeze |
| 18 | 16 | light breeze |
| 19 | 16 | light breeze |
| 20 | 16 | light breeze |
| 21 | 16 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 16 | light breeze |
| 24 | 16 | light breeze |
| 25 | 16 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 16 | light breeze |
| 28 | 16 | light breeze |
| 29 | 16 | light breeze |
| 30 | 16 | light breeze |
| 31 | 16 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 96 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:03 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 6:32 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.8 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:03 | 7:01 | 6:59 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:54 | 6:52 | 6:50 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:45 | 6:43 | 6:41 | 6:39 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:34 | 6:32 | 6:30 | 6:28 | 6:26 | 6:24 | 6:22 | 6:20 | 6:18 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:13 | 6:11 | 6:09 | 6:07 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:52 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:32 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.8 | 7:03 | 5:52 |
| 2 | 10.9 | 7:01 | 5:54 |
| 3 | 10.9 | 6:59 | 5:55 |
| 4 | 11.0 | 6:57 | 5:57 |
| 5 | 11.0 | 6:56 | 5:58 |
| 6 | 11.1 | 6:54 | 5:59 |
| 7 | 11.1 | 6:52 | 6:01 |
| 8 | 11.2 | 6:50 | 6:02 |
| 9 | 11.2 | 6:48 | 6:03 |
| 10 | 11.3 | 6:47 | 6:05 |
| 11 | 11.4 | 6:45 | 6:06 |
| 12 | 11.4 | 6:43 | 6:07 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 6:41 | 6:08 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 6:39 | 6:10 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:37 | 6:11 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:36 | 6:12 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:34 | 6:14 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:15 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:30 | 6:16 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 6:28 | 6:18 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:19 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:20 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:21 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:23 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:18 | 6:24 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:16 | 6:25 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:15 | 6:27 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:28 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 6:11 | 6:29 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:30 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 6:07 | 6:32 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.71 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.23 kWh/m² to a high of 5.49 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 3.71 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 21 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 22 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 23 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Dartmouth
None of Dartmouth's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Dartmouth sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is March a good time to visit Dartmouth?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dartmouth.
What to pack for Dartmouth in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Dartmouth sees daytime highs around 3°C and nights near -5°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Dartmouth in March
The nearest coast averages about 1°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 17°C and coldest in March near 1°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 6 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Bracing |
| Feb | 1 | Bracing |
| Mar | 1 | Bracing |
| Apr | 2 | Bracing |
| May | 5 | Bracing |
| Jun | 10 | Bracing |
| Jul | 14 | Bracing |
| Aug | 17 | Cool |
| Sep | 16 | Cool |
| Oct | 13 | Bracing |
| Nov | 9 | Bracing |
| Dec | 6 | Bracing |
UV index in Dartmouth in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dartmouth peaks around June 21 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Dartmouth?
Dartmouth sits at 44.7°N, 63.6°W, 35 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Downtown Halifax, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Dartmouth
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dartmouth.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dartmouth has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 m around an average of 35 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 189 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 326 m.
The land around Dartmouth is covered by artificial surfaces (42%), trees (28%) and water (23%) within 3 km, trees (62%) and water (22%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (40%) within 80 km.
Canada travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 83% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $55,698
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Dartmouth (44.6713°, -63.5772°, elevation 35 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).