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Climate in Charlottetown (Canada)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Climate chart - Charlottetown
The climate of Charlottetown is continental, with very cold winters and mild or pleasantly warm summers.
The city is located on Prince Edward Island (aka PEI), in eastern Canada, north of Nova Scotia.
The clash between air masses makes the city windy, as well as rainy (and snowy).
On average, as high as 290 cm (9.5 feet) of snow fall per year. Usually, it snows from November to April.
On the coldest days of the year, the temperature can drop to -20 °C (-4 °F) or even below. In 1993, it went down to -30 °C (-22 °F).
In winter, the Northumberland Strait, which the city overlooks, can freeze.
On the hottest days of the year, it can reach 28/30 °C (82/86 °F). In 2001, it reached 33 °C (91.5 °F).

Charlottetown

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The best months to visit Charlottetown are July and August, as they are the mildest of the year.

Charlottetown - Climate data


In Charlottetown, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -6.6 °C, that of the warmest month (July) is of 19.4 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Charlottetown - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
Temperatures (°C)
MonthMinMaxMean
January-11.3-2-6.6
February-11.4-1.6-6.5
March-6.92-2.4
April-1.68.43.4
May3.815.59.6
June9.520.715.1
July14.424.519.4
August14.124.219.1
September1020.115.1
October4.713.79.2
November-0.47.63.6
December-6.11.8-2.1
Year1.611.36.45

Precipitation amounts to 1160 millimeters per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 80 millimeters in the driest month (July) to 120 millimeters in the wettest one (December). Here is the average precipitation.
Charlottetown - Average precipitation
MonthRain (mm)Days
January10019
February8516
March8516
April8515
May9014
June10013
July8013
August9512
September9513
October11015
November11517
December12020
Year1160182

The sea temperature ranges from -0.5 °C in February, March to 17.5 °C in August. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Charlottetown - Sea temperature
MonthTemperatures (°C)
January0.5
February-0.5
March-0.5
April1
May4.5
June10
July15.5
August17.5
September15
October11.5
November7">
December3
Year7.1

There are on average around 1840 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Charlottetown - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January3.5110
February4110
March4.5140
April5150
May6.5195
June7.5220
July8255
August7220
September6180
October4125
November265
December2.575
Year51840

Charlottetown - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)


January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -6.6 °C, with a minimum of -11.3 °C and a maximum of -2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -21.5 °C. However, it dropped to -29.3 °C in January 1993.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 8.5 °C. However, it reached 15 °C in January 1999.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 100 mm, distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 17.9 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 0.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -6.5 °C, with a minimum of -11.4 °C and a maximum of -1.6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -21.5 °C. However, it dropped to -29.8 °C in February 1993.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 7 °C. However, it reached 12 °C in February 2000.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 85 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 17.5 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of -0.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -2.4 °C, with a minimum of -6.9 °C and a maximum of 2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -16.5 °C. However, it dropped to -23.3 °C in March 2001.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 10.5 °C. However, it reached 24 °C in March 2012.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 85 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 18.1 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of -0.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


April is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 3.4 °C, with a minimum of -1.6 °C and a maximum of 8.4 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -8 °C. However, it dropped to -13.6 °C in April 1995.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C. However, it reached 24 °C in April 2004.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 85 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 17.5 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 0.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9.6 °C, with a minimum of 3.8 °C and a maximum of 15.5 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2.5 °C. However, it dropped to -5.3 °C in May 2001.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C. However, it reached 28 °C in May 1992.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 90 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
Sun iconThere are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 16.3 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 4.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.1 °C, with a minimum of 9.5 °C and a maximum of 20.7 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C. However, it dropped to -1.3 °C in June 2016.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C. However, it reached 31 °C in June 2003.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 100 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
Sun iconThere are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 15.2 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 10.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.4 °C, with a minimum of 14.4 °C and a maximum of 24.5 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C. However, it dropped to 3.3 °C in July 2009.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C. However, it reached 32 °C in July 2013.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 80 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
Sun iconThere are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 14.3 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 15.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.


August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.1 °C, with a minimum of 14.1 °C and a maximum of 24.2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C. However, it dropped to 4.1 °C in August 2007.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C. However, it reached 33 °C in August 2001.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 95 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
Sun iconThere are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 13.6 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 17.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.


September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.1 °C, with a minimum of 10 °C and a maximum of 20.1 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C. However, it dropped to -1 °C in September 2018.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C. However, it reached 31.5 °C in September 2001.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 95 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 14.9 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 15.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.


October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9.2 °C, with a minimum of 4.7 °C and a maximum of 13.7 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C. However, it dropped to -4.7 °C in October 2009.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21 °C. However, it reached 25.2 °C in October 2010.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 110 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 16.2 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 11.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


November is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 3.6 °C, with a minimum of -0.4 °C and a maximum of 7.6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -8 °C. However, it dropped to -15 °C in November 2018.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17 °C. However, it reached 21 °C in November 2020.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 115 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 22% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 17.4 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 7.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -2.1 °C, with a minimum of -6.1 °C and a maximum of 1.8 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -15.5 °C. However, it dropped to -23.7 °C in December 1993.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 11.5 °C. However, it reached 16 °C in December 2008.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 120 mm, distributed over 20 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 40 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
Sun iconThere are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 18.4 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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