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Prince County
Prince County
Prince Edward Island, Canada

Ascension

Ascension is a locality in Prince Edward Island, Canada, close to the sea. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time04:02
46.95° N, 64.07° WElevation 26 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in Ascensionweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low12° / 8°
Rain this month120mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ascension at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthDecember

114 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

76 mm of rain

Warmest sea18°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 66 km

Weather in Ascension

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 45 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct9°6°1 mm
Sat24 Oct9°6°
Sun25 Oct13°8°
Mon26 Oct12°8°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct9°5°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct7°4°
Thu29 Oct9°4°
Fri30 Oct13°8°
Sat31 Oct11°8°1.5 mm

When to go to Ascension

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score172421242046667372371714
High-4°-4°-1°3°8°15°19°20°17°12°5°0°
Low-10°-11°-6°-1°4°11°16°17°13°8°2°-4°
Rain (mm)10576938199959989103120113114
Wet days13111312141414119111414
Sea0°0°-1°1°6°12°17°18°16°12°7°3°

What's on in Ascension

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Ascension

All monuments

Nature around Ascension

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Ascension

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ascension

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Ascension

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Ascension

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ascension?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ascension.
What is the hottest month in Ascension?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Ascension?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ascension?
December is the wettest month with about 114 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ascension?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in March at about -1°C.