The city is located on Prince Edward Island (aka PEI), in eastern Canada, north of Nova Scotia.
The clash between air masses makes the city windy, as well as rainy (and snowy).
fall per year. Usually, it snows from November to April.
of the year, the temperature can drop to -20 °C (-4 °F) or even below. In 1993, it went down to -30 °C (-22 °F).
In winter, the Northumberland Strait, which the city overlooks, can freeze.
of the year, it can reach 28/30 °C (82/86 °F). In 2001, it reached 33 °C (91.5 °F).
The best months to visit Charlottetown are July and August, as they are the mildest of the year.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-6.6 °C, with a minimum of
-11.3 °C and a maximum of
-2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-21.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-29.3 °C in January 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
8.5 °C. However, it reached
15 °C in January 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
0.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-6.5 °C, with a minimum of
-11.4 °C and a maximum of
-1.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-21.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-29.8 °C in February 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
7 °C. However, it reached
12 °C in February 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-0.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-2.4 °C, with a minimum of
-6.9 °C and a maximum of
2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-23.3 °C in March 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10.5 °C. However, it reached
24 °C in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-0.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.4 °C, with a minimum of
-1.6 °C and a maximum of
8.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.6 °C in April 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18 °C. However, it reached
24 °C in April 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
0.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.6 °C, with a minimum of
3.8 °C and a maximum of
15.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.3 °C in May 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
28 °C in May 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
4.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.1 °C, with a minimum of
9.5 °C and a maximum of
20.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.3 °C in June 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
31 °C in June 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
10.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.4 °C, with a minimum of
14.4 °C and a maximum of
24.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.3 °C in July 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in July 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.1 °C, with a minimum of
14.1 °C and a maximum of
24.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
4.1 °C in August 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in August 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.1 °C, with a minimum of
10 °C and a maximum of
20.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in September 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
31.5 °C in September 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.2 °C, with a minimum of
4.7 °C and a maximum of
13.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.7 °C in October 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
25.2 °C in October 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
11.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
November is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.6 °C, with a minimum of
-0.4 °C and a maximum of
7.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8 °C. However, it dropped to
-15 °C in November 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
21 °C in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 22% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
7.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-2.1 °C, with a minimum of
-6.1 °C and a maximum of
1.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-23.7 °C in December 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11.5 °C. However, it reached
16 °C in December 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 20 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 40 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.