Today
Sep 12
Overcast
16°
Low 9°
Rain chance1%
Rain total0.0 mm
Max wind16 km/h
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Live conditions · Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
City of Charlottetown is wet right now
Charlottetown right now
Feels like 18° · Rain
City of Charlottetown is already dealing with rain right now. Wind is 13.7 km/h from the SE. Air quality is favorable. Wait for a drier break or keep this stop very short.
Wind
14 km/h SE
UV
0
Air
1.46 AQHI
Updated 5:00 a.m. · Environment Canada
3-hour window
Rain is here now
Rain is already on top of City of Charlottetown. Wait for a break before heading out.
Activity match
Skip today
Active precipitation is already on top of this location.
Skip today
Active precipitation is already on top of this location.
Workable
Indoor plans fit better until the wet weather eases off.
Tonight
Low of 9°C · Overcast
Rain chance
1%
Wind peak
16 km/h
Tomorrow morning
12° → 18°C · Light drizzle
Rain chance
60%
UV peak
4.6
Plan the school run and morning commute around this.
Per-beach live readings
Walking verdict per park
Active precipitation is already on top of this location.
The city's centrepiece green space — 40 acres of forested trails, a paved waterfront loop, tennis courts, lawn bowling, and views of the harbour. Dog-friendly. Free parking.
Tides · wind · water · trails
Calm conditions on the bridge deck right now.
14 km/h SE
Wind reading from the Charlottetown Environment Canada station — the closest active station to the harbour and downtown corridor.
Swimmable for most people, especially after a few minutes of getting in.
19.0°C · Northumberland Strait
Live read from the DFO buoy in the Northumberland Strait — the body of water that feeds the harbour and beaches near Charlottetown.
Daylight today
Solid daylight window — pace your day.
Sunrise
6:50 a.m.
12h 38m of daylight
Sunset
7:28 p.m.
Charlottetown wind
Wind is 14 km/h from the SE, with gusts near 16 km/h — calm conditions across the area.
Environment Canada · Charlottetown Airport
Rain today
No measurable rain has fallen in Charlottetown today — the day is staying dry.
0.0 mm today · Open-Meteo
Severe weather watch
No active severe weather warnings or watches from Environment Canada for the Charlottetown area right now.
0 active EC alerts
7-day forecast
Daily outlook from Open-Meteo, with current conditions blended from Environment Canada.
Today
Sep 12
Overcast
16°
Low 9°
Sun
Sep 13
Precipitation radar
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Live conditions
Common questions
Live conditions at the top of this page pull directly from Environment Canada's Charlottetown weather station — updated every 10 minutes. You'll see current temperature, wind, UV index, and an AI-generated summary of what the conditions mean for being outside today.
The conditions score at the top of this page gives a live verdict for the waterfront. The paved Victoria Park loop and the Confederation Landing boardwalk are sheltered from northwest winds, making them walkable even on breezy days. Check the wind direction — southwesterly winds off the harbour are the ones that feel strongest on the exposed boardwalk.
Victoria Park Beach is right in the city — calm, sheltered, and family-friendly. For ocean swimming with red sand and waves, Brackley Beach (20 min north on Route 15) is the closest PEIPNP beach. Cavendish is about 45 minutes west and the most popular.
Charlottetown sees two tides per day, roughly 12 hours apart. The tidal range is moderate — about 1.0–1.6 m. The tides section on this page shows today's high and low tide times from the DFO Charlottetown gauge.
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Active precipitation is already on top of this location.
The heart of the Charlottetown waterfront — a grassy park fronting the harbour with a boardwalk, public art, events in summer, and direct access to the water.
Active precipitation is already on top of this location.
A quiet neighbourhood park with walking paths, a community garden, and mature trees. Good option for a shaded midday walk away from the tourist waterfront.
Active precipitation is already on top of this location.
Wait for better conditions
Walking verdict for the paved Victoria Park loop and waterfront trail, scored against current Charlottetown conditions.
Next low tide at 7:53 a.m. — exposed sandbars and easy beach access.
Low · 0.6 m
Live tides from the DFO Charlottetown tide gauge — useful for paddlers, sailors, and anyone accessing the harbour beach.
Pressure trend
Pressure is 1006 hPa, in the low range — unsettled weather is more likely while it stays here.
1006 hPa · low
Light drizzle
18°
Low 12°
Mon
Sep 14
Rain
17°
Low 13°
Tue
Sep 15
Partly cloudy
17°
Low 8°
Wed
Sep 16
Overcast
19°
Low 12°
Thu
Sep 17
Light drizzle
17°
Low 12°
Fri
Sep 18
Rain
16°
Low 12°
Cornwall is wet right now
Charlottetown generally has excellent air quality — AQHI readings of 1–3 are the norm. Air quality can briefly worsen during smoke events from western wildfires (typically July–August) or during temperature inversions in spring. The live AQHI reading on this page is from the ECCC Charlottetown monitoring station.
No — the bridge is about 60 km west at Borden-Carleton. You can see it from the Trans-Canada Highway approaching Borden. For bridge wind status and driving conditions, check the Confederation Bridge page on this app.
Province House (the birthplace of Confederation), the Confederation Centre of the Arts, Founders' Hall, and Victoria Row's restaurants and galleries are all covered options. The Charlottetown Farmer's Market is indoors every Saturday year-round.
Active rain — wait for the cell to pass.
A sheltered beach at the tip of Victoria Park, popular with families and kayakers. Calm water, stunning sunset views over the Hillsborough River.
Comfortable conditions for the beach right now.
The closest national park beach to Charlottetown — wide red-sand strand, warm Gulf water, and the dunes trail system. A 20-minute drive north on Route 15.
