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Souris West, PE

Full City Profile · Prince Edward Island

3.2 /5.0
B Good
379 Population 127/sq mi density
$84,000 Median Income $48,000 per capita
$250,000 Home Value
$855 Median Rent 19.4% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 248 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$84,000 median income, 13.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$250,000 home value, $855/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Souris West has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 inches. The area receives 19.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average41.6°F
23% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days248 days/yr

Geography

Area3.0 sq mi (7.7 km²)
Population Density127/sq mi
Coordinates46.3668°N, 62.2819°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.5"
28% above US avg
Snowfall 19.8"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.96"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.27"

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 1 120 km
2009 Bill Category 1 187 km
2003 Juan Category 2 124 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 165 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 114 km
1990 Bertha Category 1 214 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 4.3 in
February 18°F (-8°C) 3.4 in Coldest
March 25°F (-4°C) 3.6 in
April 35°F (2°C) 3.6 in
May 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in
June 56°F (13°C) 3.8 in
July 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 4.5 in
October 48°F (9°C) 4.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 5.0 in Wettest
December 28°F (-2°C) 4.9 in

Souris West has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 18°F in February to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 48.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (3.3").

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