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]

The Prince Edward Island Preserve Company

New Glasgow

Location of New Glasgow, Prince Edward Island

Climate

Climate data for New Glasgow (1981–2010)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
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)	15.9	12.4	14.8	14.8	15.0	13.2	12.7	12.2	13.3	15.5	17.7	17.8	175.2
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm)	5.1	4.4	7.0	11.3	14.8	13.2	12.7	12.2	13.3	15.4	14.4	7.9	131.5
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm)	13.0	9.9	10.4	5.3	0.68	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.48	5.1	12.5	57.3
Source: Environment Canada[5]