P.E.I. June warmer, drier than average
Temperatures were up and rainfall was down at Environment Canada's weather station at Charlottetown Airport in June.
Most of June's rain fell in just two days
Temperatures were up and rainfall was down at Environment Canada's weather station at Charlottetown Airport in June.
Both daytime highs and overnight lows were up about a degree over the average, with the daily high averaging 20.5 C and overnight low averaging 10.5 C.
Rainfall was 85 mm, 13.5 per cent below average. Much of that rain was concentrated in just two days: 34.6 mm fell on June 9 and 23.8 mm fell on June 24.
| Average | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| Daily high | 19.4 C | 20.5 C |
| Daily low | 9.6 C | 10.5 C |
| Rain | 98.8 mm | 85 mm |
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