Prince Edward Island, Canada
Cornwall
Cornwall is a small town in Prince Edward Island, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 6,574 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population6,574
Local time13:29
46.23° N, 63.22° WElevation 15 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month127mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cornwall at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:40 · 18:1610 h 36 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:32Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.6Next holiday11 NovemberRemembrance DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-10°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthDecember
124 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
84 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 7.9 km
Weather in Cornwall
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 92%
Today22 Oct10°3°
Fri23 Oct8°4°1.9 mm
Sat24 Oct8°2°
Sun25 Oct14°3°
Mon26 Oct12°7°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct9°2°
Wed28 Oct6°0°
Thu29 Oct11°2°
Fri30 Oct14°5°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct9°1°
When to go to Cornwall
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 15 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 38 | 62 | 64 | 70 | 72 | 36 | 16 | 14 |
| High | -3° | -3° | 1° | 7° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 13° | 7° | 1° |
| Low | -10° | -10° | -6° | 0° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 16° | 12° | 7° | 1° | -5° |
| Rain (mm) | 108 | 84 | 92 | 92 | 97 | 102 | 89 | 98 | 107 | 127 | 122 | 124 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 16 |
| Sea | 0° | -1° | -1° | 1° | 5° | 11° | 17° | 19° | 17° | 13° | 8° | 2° |
What's on in Cornwall
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Cornwall
7.1 km
Confederation Centre of the ArtsBuilt 1964
7.2 km
St. Dunstan's BasilicaBuilt 1919
7.1 km
Province House, Charlottetown6.6 km
All Souls' ChapelBuilt 18886 km
Victoria Park, CharlottetownBuilt 1873
7.9 km
Blockhouse LighthouseBuilt 1876Museum7.1 km
Confederation Centre Art GalleryMore museums: COWS Creamery
Outdoors around Cornwall
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Fox Meadow Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
1.3 kmBelvedere Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
2.8 kmCornwall / Charlottetown KOA HolidayCamp sites
2.8 km7. Apple OrchardViewpoints
3.8 km8. Forest GlenViewpoints
3.8 kmPine Hill RV ParkCamp sites
5 kmNature around Cornwall
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cornwall
Earthquakes around Cornwall
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tropical storms · Cornwall
Towns and villages around Cornwall
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
East Wiltshire3.1 kmMeadow Bank3.1 kmClyde River3.8 kmNorth River4 kmYork Point4.1 kmWarren Grove4.5 kmNew Dominion4.9 kmFairview5 kmAfton5.5 kmDunedin5.7 kmRocky Point6.1 kmNew Haven6.3 kmKingston6.7 kmSt. Catherines6.9 kmCharlottetown7.2 kmLong Creek7.6 kmCumberland7.8 kmHighfield7.8 kmElmwood7.9 kmRosebank8 kmHampshire8 kmMilton Station8.2 kmLoyalist8.3 kmNine Mile Creek8.6 kmKingston8.7 kmChurchill8.8 kmNew Haven-Riverdale8.8 kmKeppoch8.9 kmWest River9.1 kmRoyalty Junction9.7 kmNew Argyle10 kmMiltonvale Park10 kmRiverdale10 kmStrathgartney10 kmKinlock10 kmBunbury10 kmSpringvale10 kmWinsloe South10 kmBonshaw10 kmCrosbys Mill10 kmCanoe Cove11 kmRice Point11 kmStratford11 kmBrackley11 kmGreen Bay12 kmTyrone12 kmTea Hill12 kmNorth Milton12 kmNorth Wiltshire12 kmArgyle Shore12 kmDarlington13 kmBrookfield13 kmGreen Road13 kmEmyvale13 kmYork14 kmUnion Road14 kmWinsloe North14 kmEbenezer14 kmGreenvale14 kmAppin Road14 kmMarshfield14 kmHarrington14 kmMount Herbert14 kmAlexandra15 kmMermaid15 km
Cornwall from above
Around Cornwall23 places to see, do and reach nearby
Hillsborough RiverNature7.3 kmGraham Rogers LakeNature5.1 kmLake AberdeenNature5.8 kmPrince Edward Island National ParkNature24 kmDalvay LakeNature24 kmMacEacherns Lake, Prince Edward IslandNature15 kmPoplar Island, Prince Edward IslandNature4.7 kmBrighton ShoreNature5.4 kmConfederation Centre of the ArtsMonument7.1 kmSt. Dunstan's BasilicaMonument7.2 kmProvince House, CharlottetownMonument7.1 kmAll Souls' ChapelMonument6.6 kmVictoria Park, CharlottetownMonument6.0 kmBlockhouse LighthouseMonument7.9 kmPort-la-Joye–Fort AmherstMonument7.0 kmArdgowanMonument7.6 kmConfederation Centre Art GalleryMuseum7.0 kmCharlottetownPlace7.2 kmStratfordPlace11 kmBrackleyPlace11 kmCrapaudPlace22 kmClyde RiverPlace3.8 kmRusticovillePlace24 km
Getting to Cornwall
Charlottetown AirportYYG
10 kmGreater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International AirportYQM
113 kmHalifax / Stanfield International AirportYHZ
151 kmPlaces near Cornwall
Places with a climate like Cornwall
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cornwall?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cornwall.
What is the hottest month in Cornwall?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Cornwall?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cornwall?
December is the wettest month with about 124 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Cornwall?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about -1°C.