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Kensington, PE

Full City Profile · Prince Edward Island

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,812 Population 1,480/sq mi density
$86,000 Median Income $44,320 per capita
$276,000 Home Value
$800 Median Rent 8.6% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$86,000 median income, 11.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$276,000 home value, $800/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Kensington has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.6 inches. The area receives 13.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average41.7°F
23% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.2 km²)
Population Density1,480/sq mi
Coordinates46.4334°N, 63.6487°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.6"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 13.4"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.72"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Mar 7, 2008.

Mar 7, 2008 32 km S of Miramichi, Canada M2.7 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2010 Earl Category 1 109 km
2009 Bill Category 1 243 km
2003 Juan Category 2 50 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 254 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 196 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 18°F (-8°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 26°F (-3°C) 3.1 in
April 37°F (3°C) 3.0 in
May 49°F (9°C) 3.7 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
July 65°F (19°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.3 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in
October 47°F (8°C) 3.9 in
November 37°F (3°C) 4.0 in Wettest
December 25°F (-4°C) 3.9 in

Kensington has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 18°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.7").

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