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Weather in December in Prince Edward Island

Are you planning a trip a to Prince Edward Island in December 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 December?

Prince Edward Island is a region in Canada. December in Prince Edward Island generally has cold temperatures, with high precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 2°C and nighttime temperatures around -5°C in Charlottetown. December is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From high snow/rainfall in Cornwall with an average of 118 mm to high snow/rainfall in Murray Harbour with 141 mm. Going by our weather data, it is the wettest month of the year in Charlottetown.

Average sunshine

Charlottetown experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 77 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Prince Edward Island in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Prince Edward Island climate page.

Where to go in Prince Edward Island in December

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.

Weather conditions Weather
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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).

Popular destinations

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

Charlottetown

In December Charlottetown generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and high monthly snow/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 snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
8°C 
1°C 
64 hours 
109 mm 
16 days 
poor 
December December
2°C 
-5°C 
77 hours 
118 mm 
18 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
-2°C 
-10°C 
109 hours 
96 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Charlottetown

Cavendish

In December Cavendish generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and high 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
<<   November November
<<  
7°C 
2°C 
64 hours 
122 mm 
15 days 
poor 
December December
2°C 
-3°C 
77 hours 
128 mm 
17 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
-2°C 
-9°C 
109 hours 
104 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Cavendish

Summerside

In December Summerside generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and high 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
<<   November November
<<  
7°C 
1°C 
64 hours 
112 mm 
15 days 
poor 
December December
2°C 
-5°C 
77 hours 
120 mm 
16 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
-2°C 
-10°C 
109 hours 
99 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Summerside

Brackley Beach

In December Brackley Beach generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and high 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
<<   November November
<<  
8°C 
2°C 
64 hours 
119 mm 
16 days 
poor 
December December
2°C 
-4°C 
77 hours 
125 mm 
18 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
-1°C 
-9°C 
109 hours 
102 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Brackley Beach

North Rustico

In December North Rustico generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and high 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
<<   November November
<<  
7°C 
2°C 
64 hours 
121 mm 
16 days 
poor 
December December
2°C 
-3°C 
77 hours 
127 mm 
18 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
-1°C 
-9°C 
109 hours 
104 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in North Rustico

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

Is December the best time to visit Prince Edward Island?

In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Prince Edward Island due to the typically poor weather in Charlottetown.

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

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