Sign In Register

Summerside, PE

Full City Profile · Prince Edward Island

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
16,001 Population 1,469/sq mi density
$63,200 Median Income $39,920 per capita
$250,000 Home Value
$890 Median Rent 18.6% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 214 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$63,200 median income, 10.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$250,000 home value, $890/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Summerside has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 214 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.4 inches. The area receives 71.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average45.4°F
16% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days214 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area10.9 sq mi (28.2 km²)
Population Density1,469/sq mi
Coordinates46.3912°N, 63.7887°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.4"
30% above US avg
Snowfall 71.5"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

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 M2.7 132 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 44 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 261 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 203 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 3.8 in
February 18°F (-8°C) 2.8 in Coldest, Driest
March 26°F (-3°C) 3.1 in
April 37°F (3°C) 3.0 in
May 49°F (9°C) 3.5 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 65°F (19°C) 3.3 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.6 in
October 47°F (8°C) 3.8 in
November 37°F (3°C) 3.9 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 4.1 in Wettest

Summerside has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 18°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.8").

View full weather details →