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New Glasgow, PE

Full City Profile · Prince Edward Island

3.1 /5.0
B Good
4,277 Population 43/sq mi density
$81,000 Median Income $44,400 per capita
$300,000 Home Value
$900 Median Rent 13.6% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$81,000 median income, 11.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$300,000 home value, $900/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher
New Glasgow 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 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.7 inches. The area receives 13.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average41.5°F
23% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation115 ft (35 m)
Area98.9 sq mi (256.1 km²)
Population Density43/sq mi
Coordinates46.4168°N, 63.3487°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.7"
12% above US avg
Snowfall 13.9"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

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 1 103 km
2009 Bill Category 1 234 km
2003 Juan Category 2 58 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 233 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 176 km
1990 Bertha Category 1 285 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 3.7 in
February 18°F (-8°C) 2.8 in Coldest, Driest
March 26°F (-3°C) 3.2 in
April 36°F (2°C) 3.2 in
May 48°F (9°C) 3.8 in
June 58°F (14°C) 3.5 in
July 65°F (18°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) 4.0 in
November 37°F (3°C) 4.1 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 4.1 in Wettest

New Glasgow has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 18°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.8").

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