1980 was the coldest and driest year of the decade in Kentville, but there was still plenty to talk about.

Let's start with the rain and snow.

Over the year, Kentville received 861.6 mm of rain and 183.8 cm of snow. June was the wettest month, with 129.1 mm of rain, but the biggest downpour came a month later. On July 17, 37.4 mm of rain fell in a single day.

When winter arrived, December brought the most snow. A total of 64 cm fell during the month, including 23 cm on December 16 alone.

Now, let's look at the temperatures.

August was the warmest month, with an average temperature of 24.3ºC. But the hottest day came earlier in the summer. On June 26, the temperature climbed to 31.5ºC.

February was the coldest month, with an average temperature of -9.9ºC. The coldest day didn't arrive until later in the year, though. On December 26, the temperature dropped to -23ºC.

When you average the entire year together, 1980 comes in at 6.2ºC, which is represented by the colour jade.

And one final fact: despite active hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean, which had 22 named storms, none reached Atlantic Canada.