Weather in Prince Edward Island

Enjoy a relatively milder climactic condition in the Prince Edward Island, compared to the Canadian mainland due to the moderating influence of the surrounding warm waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. This also accounts for the high level of humidity all year round. The high precipitation in the island averages at 868 mm of yearly rainfall, while the average yearly snowfall is 340 cm. The Island enjoys an average air temperature of -7C (19F ) in January, and 19C (67F) in July.

If you are planning to hit the island in summers, be prepared for quite warm temperatures, even thought it is rarely humid at that time of the year. Daytime temperatures usually vary between 20's (70's) to 32 degrees C. (90 degree F.). he peeking mercury however doesn't imply stuffy evenings as the cool sea breezes refresh the locals in the evenings. The warmest and driest months are July and August.


For a winter vacation on the island, be sure that you pack in enough warm clothes as mercury can shrink to show very cold temperatures ranging between -3 and -11 degrees C. (26-11 degree F.). It starts snowing in November and continues until late April. Frequent school and business closures for brief periods due to winter storms are not uncommon.

The Island becomes a canvas of color with the onset of spring in late May and early June with temperatures ranging from eight to 22 degrees C. (46 to 71 degrees F.). Do not miss Lobster fishing at this time of the year when the farmers plant and cultivate their crops of potatoes, cole crops, berries and grains.


Autumn is marked with clear and bright days. With temperatures ranging from eight to 22 degrees C. (46 to 71 degrees F.), September afternoons can be quite warm, though evenings are cool and refreshing. A crimson blanket covers the gently rolling landscape as the harvest begins and continues until November.

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