Stanhope, Prince Edward Island
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Location of Stanhope in PEI
Stanhope is a Canadian rural community on the north shore of Prince Edward Island.
Located within the township of Lot 34, Stanhope's population grows significantly during the summer cottage season; however, the year-round population has been increasing in recent years.
Stanhope borders Prince Edward Island National Park, and is home to Stanhope Beach as well as several scenic and popular walking trails.
[edit] Climate
| Climate data for Stanhope | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 15.5 (59.9) |
14.7 (58.5) |
16.5 (61.7) |
23.5 (74.3) |
31.1 (88.0) |
32 (90) |
33.3 (91.9) |
33.6 (92.5) |
33.1 (91.6) |
24.8 (76.6) |
22.5 (72.5) |
16.7 (62.1) |
33.6 (92.5) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −2.8 (27.0) |
−3 (27) |
1.1 (34.0) |
6.1 (43.0) |
13.3 (55.9) |
19.3 (66.7) |
23.3 (73.9) |
22.6 (72.7) |
18.1 (64.6) |
12.1 (53.8) |
6.2 (43.2) |
0.5 (32.9) |
9.8 (49.6) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −11.5 (11.3) |
−11.4 (11.5) |
−6.6 (20.1) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
4.6 (40.3) |
10.6 (51.1) |
15 (59) |
14.7 (58.5) |
10.7 (51.3) |
5.2 (41.4) |
0.2 (32.4) |
−6.5 (20.3) |
2 (36) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −30 (−22) |
−33.2 (−27.8) |
−24.8 (−12.6) |
−14.4 (6.1) |
−7.8 (18.0) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
5 (41) |
4.4 (39.9) |
0 (32) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
−13 (9) |
−25.5 (−13.9) |
−33.2 (−28) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 112.2 (4.417) |
94 (3.7) |
83 (3.27) |
81.3 (3.201) |
95.8 (3.772) |
75.7 (2.98) |
75 (2.95) |
85.5 (3.366) |
84 (3.31) |
116.3 (4.579) |
123.4 (4.858) |
132.9 (5.232) |
1,159.1 (45.634) |
| Source: Environment Canada[1] | |||||||||||||
[edit] References
- ^ Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 15 July 2009
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Coordinates: 46°25′N 63°06′W / 46.417°N 63.1°W
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