Cornwall, PE

Full City Profile · Prince Edward Island

3.3 /5.0
B Good
6,574 Population 604/sq mi density
$85,000 Median Income $46,840 per capita
$324,000 Home Value
$1,300 Median Rent 16.9% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$85,000 median income, 7.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$324,000 home value, $1,300/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Cornwall has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 54.1 inches. The area receives 67.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average45.4°F
16% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area10.9 sq mi (28.2 km²)
Population Density604/sq mi
Coordinates46.2265°N, 63.2181°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.1"
42% above US avg
Snowfall 67.8"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.53"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.15"

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 81 km
2009 Bill Category 1 211 km
2003 Juan Category 2 51 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 214 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 156 km
1990 Bertha Category 1 266 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 4.0 in
February 18°F (-8°C) 3.2 in Coldest, Driest
March 26°F (-3°C) 3.5 in
April 37°F (3°C) 3.4 in
May 48°F (9°C) 3.8 in
June 58°F (14°C) 3.5 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in
October 47°F (8°C) 4.1 in
November 38°F (3°C) 4.2 in
December 26°F (-4°C) 4.5 in Wettest

Cornwall has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 18°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (3.2").

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