Downtown Charlottetown, PE

Full City Profile · Prince Edward Island

5,517 Population 232/sq mi density
45°F Avg Temperature
Downtown Charlottetown 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

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Area23.8 sq mi (61.5 km²)
Population Density232/sq mi
Coordinates46.2325°N, 63.1273°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.1"
42% above US avg
Snowfall 67.8"
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 29°F (-2°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 70°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

Downtown Charlottetown has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 18°F in February to 70°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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