Charlottetown weather in August (Prince Edward Island, Canada)

Curious about the August weather in Charlottetown? This guide provides all the details you need.

In Charlottetown, August is characterized by high temperatures and moderate rainfall. August is a summer month. Daytime temperatures hover around 24°C, while nights can cool down to about 16°C.

Charlottetown in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 85 mm for the month. Typically around 12 days of rainfall is expected.

With around 221 hours of sunshine, the days are mostly sunny. It gives a pleasant and vibrant feel to the area.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, August is a prime time to visit Charlottetown. June, July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Charlottetown climate page with graphs.

 

Charlottetown, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 39%  

Precipitation 85 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Sunshine 221 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 50%  

Where to go in Canada in August

Find out more about the weather in Canada in August and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Charlottetown in August?

For visitors traveling to Charlottetown, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in August.

Swimming

9/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Barbeque

8/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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