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Weather in August in Prince Edward Island

Are you planning a trip a to Prince Edward Island in August and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

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

Prince Edward Island is a region in Canada. August in Prince Edward Island generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with moderate precipitation. In August, it is summer.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from pleasant in Souris at 22°C to warm in Charlottetown at 24°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 16°C in Charlottetown and 18°C in Souris.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in OʼLeary with an average of 78 mm to moderate rainfall in Souris with 94 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Charlottetown usually sees around 221 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For a closer look at August's conditions in Prince Edward Island, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Prince Edward Island's yearly weather, check out our Prince Edward Island climate page.

Where to go in Prince Edward Island in August

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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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 August for the 5 most popular destinations in Prince Edward Island?

Charlottetown

In August Charlottetown generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Charlottetown
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<<   July July
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24°C 
16°C 
254 hours 
79 mm 
11 days 
24°C 
16°C 
221 hours 
85 mm 
12 days 
20°C 
12°C 
183 hours 
102 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Charlottetown

Cavendish

In August Cavendish generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Cavendish
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<<   July July
<<  
22°C 
17°C 
254 hours 
81 mm 
11 days 
23°C 
17°C 
221 hours 
89 mm 
11 days 
19°C 
14°C 
183 hours 
118 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Cavendish

Summerside

In August Summerside generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Summerside
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<<   July July
<<  
24°C 
16°C 
254 hours 
78 mm 
11 days 
24°C 
16°C 
221 hours 
82 mm 
12 days 
20°C 
13°C 
183 hours 
109 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Summerside

Brackley Beach

In August Brackley Beach generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Brackley Beach
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   July July
<<  
23°C 
17°C 
254 hours 
80 mm 
11 days 
23°C 
17°C 
221 hours 
89 mm 
11 days 
19°C 
13°C 
183 hours 
113 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Brackley Beach

North Rustico

In August North Rustico generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

North Rustico
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
22°C 
17°C 
254 hours 
81 mm 
11 days 
23°C 
17°C 
221 hours 
89 mm 
11 days 
19°C 
14°C 
183 hours 
117 mm 
12 days 
Climate in North Rustico

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Prince Edward Island, in Canada.

Is August the best time to visit Prince Edward Island?

We consider August to be one of the best times to travel to Prince Edward Island. Typically, the climate in Charlottetown is perfect.

Generally speaking, June, July and August provide perfect weather in Charlottetown. The weather in January, February, March, April, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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