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Weather in April in Prince Edward Island

Thinking about venturing to Prince Edward Island this April and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Prince Edward Island in April?

Prince Edward Island is a region in Canada. April in Prince Edward Island generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 4°C in Souris to 8°C in Charlottetown. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 0°C in Charlottetown and -0°C in Souris.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Charlottetown with an average of 87 mm to high rainfall in Murray Harbour with 106 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 150 hours of sunlight anticipated in Charlottetown. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For specific regional insights in Prince Edward Island for April, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Prince Edward Island climate page.

Where to go in Prince Edward Island in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Prince Edward Island on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Prince Edward Island?

Charlottetown

In April Charlottetown generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Charlottetown
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
2°C 
-6°C 
140 hours 
92 mm 
14 days 
poor 
8°C 
0°C 
150 hours 
87 mm 
13 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
6°C 
199 hours 
82 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Charlottetown

Cavendish

In April Cavendish generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Cavendish
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
1°C 
-6°C 
140 hours 
100 mm 
13 days 
poor 
6°C 
-0°C 
150 hours 
96 mm 
13 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
11°C 
5°C 
199 hours 
92 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Cavendish

Summerside

In April Summerside generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Summerside
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
2°C 
-6°C 
140 hours 
98 mm 
13 days 
poor 
7°C 
-1°C 
150 hours 
93 mm 
13 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
13°C 
5°C 
199 hours 
89 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Summerside

Brackley Beach

In April Brackley Beach generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Brackley Beach
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
1°C 
-6°C 
140 hours 
96 mm 
13 days 
poor 
6°C 
-0°C 
150 hours 
92 mm 
13 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
12°C 
6°C 
199 hours 
88 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Brackley Beach

North Rustico

In April North Rustico generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

North Rustico
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
1°C 
-6°C 
140 hours 
99 mm 
13 days 
poor 
6°C 
-0°C 
150 hours 
95 mm 
13 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
11°C 
5°C 
199 hours 
91 mm 
14 days 
Climate in North Rustico

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Is April the best time to visit Prince Edward Island?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Charlottetown, April may not be the ideal time to visit Prince Edward Island.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Charlottetown. In contrast, January, February, March, April, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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