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Charlottetown, PE

Full City Profile · Prince Edward Island

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
38,809 Population 2,270/sq mi density
$66,000 Median Income $42,840 per capita
$348,000 Home Value
$980 Median Rent 23.7% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 213 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$66,000 median income, 9.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$348,000 home value, $980/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Charlottetown experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 213 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.2 inches. The area receives 78.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average45.6°F
16% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days213 days/yr

Geography

Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Area17.1 sq mi (44.3 km²)
Population Density2,270/sq mi
Coordinates46.2346°N, 63.1256°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.2"
45% above US avg
Snowfall 78.3"
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 58 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 208 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 150 km
1990 Bertha Category 1 260 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°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 69°F (21°C) 3.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 65°F (19°C) 3.4 in
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

Charlottetown has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 18°F in February to 69°F in July. 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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