Is Halifax sunnier than Charlottetown?

Halifax is the sunnier: about 1,928 hours of sunshine a year versus 1,705 — a difference of 223 hours.

Which is warmer, Halifax or Charlottetown?

Halifax is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 11°C (52°F) versus 9°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Halifax or Charlottetown?

They are close in the November–February window: Halifax averages 0/100 (about 2°C days), Charlottetown 0/100 (about 0°C).

Halifax vs Charlottetown: which is sunnier?

🇨🇦 Canada vs 🇨🇦 Canada · 159 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Halifax is the sunnier overall: about 1,928 hours of sunshine a year to Charlottetown's 1,705. Halifax has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months; the other 5 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Halifax	Charlottetown
Sunshine hours / year	1,928	1,705
Sunniest month	July (76/100)	July (73/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	72/100	63/100
Rain / year	1,094 mm	1,209 mm
Peak midday UV	6 (high)	6 (high)

Halifax vs Charlottetown month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Halifax	Charlottetown	Halifax	Charlottetown	Halifax	Charlottetown
January	0	0	-2°	-3°	84	93
February	0	0	-1°	-4°	83	94
March	0	0	2°	0°	79	87
April	6	0	9°	5°	86	92
May	44	12	15°	10°	83	86
June	66	46	19°	16°	95	103
July	76	73	24°	21°	75	83
August	75	71	24°	21°	83	94
September	73	58	20°	18°	91	104
October	29	22	13°	12°	113	121
November	0	0	7°	6°	108	123
December	0	0	2°	1°	114	129

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Halifax · May Halifax · Jun Halifax · Jul Halifax · Aug Halifax · Sep Halifax · Oct Halifax · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Halifax averages 0/100, Charlottetown 0/100. Halifax is the warmer, around 2°C daytime highs vs 0°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Halifax (average score 17/100 vs 4). Halifax is the warmer, around 9°C daytime highs vs 5°C.
June–August: Halifax (average score 72/100 vs 63). Halifax is the warmer, around 22°C daytime highs vs 19°C.
September–October: Halifax (average score 51/100 vs 40). Halifax is the warmer, around 17°C daytime highs vs 15°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Halifax weather by month · Charlottetown weather by month · Best time to visit Canada.

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