New Glasgow, Prince Edward Island

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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]

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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]

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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)


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