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Brighton, PE

Full City Profile · Prince Edward Island

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
3,450 Population 145/sq mi density
$77,909 Median Income $43,296 per capita
$256,943 Home Value
$855 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 252 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$77,909 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$256,943 home value, $855/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Brighton has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 252 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.0 inches. The area receives 15.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average42.1°F
22% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days252 days/yr

Geography

Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Area23.8 sq mi (61.5 km²)
Population Density145/sq mi
Coordinates46.2354°N, 63.1440°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.0"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 15.9"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.96"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.31"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Earl (2010).

Year Name Category Closest
2010 Earl Category 1 82 km
2009 Bill Category 1 210 km
2003 Juan Category 2 57 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 210 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 151 km
1990 Bertha Category 1 261 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 4.1 in
February 18°F (-8°C) 3.4 in Coldest
March 26°F (-3°C) 3.5 in
April 37°F (3°C) 3.4 in
May 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
June 58°F (14°C) 3.6 in
July 65°F (19°C) 3.3 in Driest
August 65°F (19°C) 3.4 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in
October 48°F (9°C) 4.3 in
November 38°F (3°C) 4.4 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 5.0 in Wettest

Brighton has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 18°F in February to 65°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 46.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (3.3").

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