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Prince Edward Island, Canada

Tignish

Tignish is a village in Prince Edward Island, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 744. 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
Population744
Local time15:30
46.95° N, 64.03° WElevation 14 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in Tignishweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low12° / 8°
Rain this month119mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Tignish 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

113 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

75 mm of rain

Warmest sea18°C

August

Monuments nearby4+

within 12 km

Weather in Tignish

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct9°6°
Fri23 Oct9°6°
Sat24 Oct9°6°
Sun25 Oct13°8°
Mon26 Oct12°8°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct9°5°
Wed28 Oct7°4°
Thu29 Oct10°4°
Fri30 Oct12°7°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct8°5°

When to go to Tignish

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)10375928098949888102119112113
Wet days13111312141414119111414
Sea0°0°-1°1°6°12°17°18°16°12°7°3°

What's on in Tignish

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

Monuments and museums in Tignish

All monuments

Outdoors around Tignish

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Jacques Cartier Provincial ParkCamp sites
5.3 km
North CapeViewpoints
12 km

Nature around Tignish

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 Tignish

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tignish

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Tignish

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

Tignish from above

Getting to Tignish

Charlottetown AirportYYG
101 km
Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International AirportYQM
105 km
Bathurst AirportZBF
149 km

Places near Tignish

Places with a climate like Tignish

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tignish?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tignish.
What is the hottest month in Tignish?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Tignish?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tignish?
December is the wettest month with about 113 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Tignish?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in March at about -1°C.