New Glasgow, Prince Edward Island

Last updated

Canada Prince Edward Island location map 2.svg
Red pog.svg
New Glasgow
Location of New Glasgow, Prince Edward Island

New Glasgow is an unincorporated area located in Queens County in the central portion of Prince Edward Island, south-west of North Rustico. It is situated amongst beautiful rolling hills on the Hunter River. New Glasgow has several popular tourist destinations, including the famous New Glasgow Lobster Suppers, [1] the renowned Glasgow Hills Golf course, [2] the Prince Edward Island Preserve Company, [3] The Mill Restaurant and the FarmHouse Inn [4]

Contents

The Prince Edward Island Preserve Company Prince Edward Preserve Company.JPG
The Prince Edward Island Preserve Company

Climate

Climate data for New Glasgow (1981–2010)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)14.5
(58.1)
15.0
(59.0)
16.1
(61.0)
24.0
(75.2)
31.7
(89.1)
31.5
(88.7)
33.3
(91.9)
34.0
(93.2)
33.0
(91.4)
25.0
(77.0)
22.5
(72.5)
15.0
(59.0)
34.0
(93.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)−3.3
(26.1)
−2.7
(27.1)
1.1
(34.0)
6.9
(44.4)
14.0
(57.2)
19.5
(67.1)
23.5
(74.3)
23.2
(73.8)
18.8
(65.8)
12.4
(54.3)
6.2
(43.2)
0.4
(32.7)
10.0
(50.0)
Daily mean °C (°F)−7.7
(18.1)
−7.3
(18.9)
−2.8
(27.0)
3.1
(37.6)
9.2
(48.6)
14.6
(58.3)
18.8
(65.8)
18.6
(65.5)
14.4
(57.9)
8.5
(47.3)
3.0
(37.4)
−3.3
(26.1)
5.8
(42.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−12.1
(10.2)
−11.7
(10.9)
−6.7
(19.9)
−0.8
(30.6)
4.4
(39.9)
9.7
(49.5)
14.1
(57.4)
14.0
(57.2)
9.9
(49.8)
4.5
(40.1)
−0.3
(31.5)
−6.9
(19.6)
1.5
(34.7)
Record low °C (°F)−32.0
(−25.6)
−34.5
(−30.1)
−27.0
(−16.6)
−13.9
(7.0)
−7.2
(19.0)
−1.5
(29.3)
3.5
(38.3)
2.8
(37.0)
−1.7
(28.9)
−7.8
(18.0)
−16.5
(2.3)
−25.5
(−13.9)
−34.5
(−30.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches)120.0
(4.72)
86.8
(3.42)
95.6
(3.76)
97.1
(3.82)
101.9
(4.01)
98.3
(3.87)
78.6
(3.09)
87.5
(3.44)
107.4
(4.23)
122.9
(4.84)
129.3
(5.09)
132.5
(5.22)
1,257.9
(49.52)
Average rainfall mm (inches)40.5
(1.59)
29.9
(1.18)
45.1
(1.78)
69.2
(2.72)
98.1
(3.86)
98.3
(3.87)
78.6
(3.09)
87.5
(3.44)
107.4
(4.23)
121.7
(4.79)
107.9
(4.25)
60.2
(2.37)
944.4
(37.18)
Average snowfall cm (inches)79.5
(31.3)
56.9
(22.4)
50.5
(19.9)
27.9
(11.0)
3.8
(1.5)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
1.2
(0.5)
21.4
(8.4)
72.3
(28.5)
313.6
(123.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm)15.912.414.814.815.013.212.712.213.315.517.717.8175.2
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm)5.14.47.011.314.813.212.712.213.315.414.47.9131.5
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm)13.09.910.45.30.680.00.00.00.00.485.112.557.3
Source: Environment Canada [5]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Prince Edward Island</span> Province of Canada

Prince Edward Island is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. While it is the smallest province in terms of land area and population, it is the most densely populated. The island has several nicknames: "Garden of the Gulf", "Birthplace of Confederation" and "Cradle of Confederation". Its capital and largest city is Charlottetown. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Summerside, Prince Edward Island</span> City in Prince Edward Island, Canada

Summerside is a Canadian city in Prince County, Prince Edward Island. It is the second largest city in the province and the primary service centre for the western part of the island.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Queens County, Prince Edward Island</span> County

Queens County is a county in the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is the largest county in the province by population with 89,770 (2021) and land. Charlottetown is the county seat of Queens County, and is the largest city and the capital of Prince Edward Island.

Canadian Forces Base Summerside was an air force base located in St. Eleanors, Prince Edward Island, Canada, now part of the city of Summerside.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cape Tormentine, New Brunswick</span> Village in New Brunswick, Canada

Cape Tormentine is a rural community and former local service district in southeastern New Brunswick, Canada. It is located on the Northumberland Strait at the Abegweit Passage, the shortest crossing between Prince Edward Island and the mainland. It once flourished as a transportation hub between New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island but has been in decline since 1997 when the ferry service was closed due to the opening of the Confederation Bridge. At the Canada 2011 Census the population was 108, three quarters what it was at the 2006 census.

Alberton is a Canadian town located in Prince County, Prince Edward Island. It is situated in the western part of the county in the township of Lot 5.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Argyle Shore Provincial Park</span> Provincial park on Prince Edward Island, Canada

Argyle Shore Provincial Park is a provincial park on Prince Edward Island, Canada. It opened in 1961 and is 9.59 ha. The park's name comes from the area's early 19th-century settlers from Argyle Shire, Scotland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Prince County, Prince Edward Island</span> Place

Prince County is located in western Prince Edward Island, Canada. The county's defining geographic feature is Malpeque Bay, a sub-basin of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, which creates the narrowest portion of Prince Edward Island's landmass, an isthmus upon which the city of Summerside is located.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kensington, Prince Edward Island</span> Town in Prince Edward Island, Canada

Kensington is a Canadian town located in Prince County, Prince Edward Island. It is 15 km (9.3 mi) northeast of the city of Summerside. In 2021, its population was 1,812 and is seeing rapid growth thanks in part to a recently opened business park.

Belmont is a Canadian rural farming community located in the larger community of Lot 16 in central Prince County, Prince Edward Island. Lot 16 is actually three communities: Belmont, Central, and Southwest Lot 16, and is one of the last communities on Prince Edward Island to continue using their lot designation from the original Island survey by Samuel Holland in the 18th century.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Murray Harbour</span> Community in Prince Edward Island, Canada

Murray Harbour is a community that holds rural municipality status in Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is located in southeastern Kings County.

Hunter River is a municipality that holds community status in Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is located in Queens County southwest of North Rustico. It is situated on the Hunter River.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lennox Island (Prince Edward Island)</span>

Lennox Island is an island located in Malpeque Bay off the northwest coast of Prince Edward Island, Canada. Connected by a short causeway and bridge, Lennox Island is home to the Lennox Island First Nation, of the Mi'kmaq people. The Mi'kmaq name for the island is L'nui Minegoo, and it has been informally known by European settlers as Indian Island.

Winsloe is a neighbourhood in the northwestern part of the Canadian city of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.

Governors Island is a Canadian island located in Hillsborough Bay, a sub-basin of the Northumberland Strait along the south shore of Prince Edward Island.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cardigan, Prince Edward Island</span> Municipality in Prince Edward Island

Cardigan was a municipality that held community status in Prince Edward Island, Canada. It was a fishing community in eastern Kings County.

Bedeque is a former municipality that previously held community status in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. It was dissolved through its amalgamation with the Community of Central Bedeque on November 17, 2014 to create the Community of Bedeque and Area.

Long River is an unincorporated community, in Queens County. Long River is in Lot 20 of Statistics Canada

Harrington is an unincorporated area in the Queens County region of Prince Edward Island, Canada.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Naufrage, Prince Edward Island</span>

Naufrage is a community in Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, in the northeast section of the province in Lot 43.

References

  1. "New Glasgow Lobster Suppers". New Glasgow Lobster Suppers. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  2. "Glasgow Hills Golf Club – New Glasgow, Prince Edward Island". Glasgow Hills Golf Club. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  3. "About Us". Prince Edward Island Preserve Company. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  4. "Accommodation In Prince Edward Island | PE | Farmhouseinnpei". Accommodation In Prince Edward Island | PE | Farmhouseinnpei. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  5. "Canadian Climate Normals 1981-2010 Station Data - New Glasgow". climate.weather.gc.ca. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
Panoramic view of New Glasgow Newglasgowpano2.jpg
Panoramic view of New Glasgow

46°24′38″N63°20′58″W / 46.41056°N 63.34944°W / 46.41056; -63.34944 (New Glasgow)