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Tignish, PE

Full City Profile · Prince Edward Island

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,800 Population 45/sq mi density
$86,000 Median Income $45,880 per capita
$250,000 Home Value
$755 Median Rent 3.6% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$86,000 median income, 14.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$250,000 home value, $755/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Tignish has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.2 inches. The area receives 18.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average40.5°F
25% below US avg
January Average14°F (-10°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Area40.3 sq mi (104.4 km²)
Population Density45/sq mi
Coordinates46.9501°N, 64.0320°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.2"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 18.9"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.11"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.9 on Mar 7, 2019.

Jul 20, 2007 28 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.2 140 km
Mar 7, 2019 15 km WSW of Miramichi, Canada M2.9 126 km
Mar 7, 2008 32 km S of Miramichi, Canada M2.7 110 km
Nov 28, 2013 60 km SSW of Miramichi, Canada M2.6 140 km
Apr 24, 2015 67 km NW of Salisbury, Canada M2.5 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2010 Earl Category 1 174 km
2003 Juan Category 2 107 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 253 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 14°F (-10°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 16°F (-9°C) 3.1 in Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 3.2 in
April 36°F (2°C) 3.1 in
May 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
June 58°F (14°C) 3.4 in
July 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
September 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in
October 46°F (8°C) 3.9 in
November 36°F (2°C) 4.4 in Wettest
December 23°F (-5°C) 4.1 in

Tignish has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 14°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (3.1").

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