Stanhope, Prince Edward Island

Stanhope is a Canadian rural community on the north shore of Prince Edward Island. Administratively, it is part of the Rural Municipality of North Shore.

Stanhope, Prince Edward Island is located in Prince Edward Island
Stanhope, Prince Edward Island
Location of Stanhope in PEI

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.[citation needed]

Stanhope borders Prince Edward Island National Park, and is home to Stanhope Beach as well as several scenic and popular walking trails.

Climate

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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)
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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
(−27.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 112.2
(4.42)
94
(3.7)
83
(3.3)
81.3
(3.20)
95.8
(3.77)
75.7
(2.98)
75
(3.0)
85.5
(3.37)
84
(3.3)
116.3
(4.58)
123.4
(4.86)
132.9
(5.23)
1,159.1
(45.63)
Source: Environment Canada[1]

References

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46°24′24″N 63°06′27″W / 46.40667°N 63.10750°W / 46.40667; -63.10750 (Stanhope)