Cardigan, Prince Edward Island Weather

Marine forecast and fishing conditions near Cardigan.

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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Cardigan.

About Cardigan, Prince Edward Island

Cardigan is a community in Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is a small community with a population of 125. Cardigan is located at 46.2331°N, 62.6185°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: C0A.

Cardigan rests along the quiet reaches of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, where the land meets the salt-heavy air in a slow, deliberate embrace. It lies 7.5 km north-north-east of Montague, PE (from Montague, PE: bearing 19°T), and is situated 8.7 km north-west of Georgetown. Here, the horizon is defined by the soft rise of Moores Hill, and the light at dusk settles over the fields with a pearlescent sheen that makes the grass appear as if it were lit from beneath. The Mitchell River flows through the nearby landscape, its presence marked by the rhythmic pull of the tides that dictate the pulse of the day. Across the terrain, the soil holds the damp, cool memory of the sea, grounding Cardigan in a geography that feels both expansive and intimately held. The history of Cardigan remains anchored to the maritime traditions that once defined the economic life of Kings, where the movement of goods and people relied on the strength of the water. While the economy has shifted toward modern enterprise and local agriculture, the essence of the work persists in the careful attention paid to the land and the changing seasons. Residents maintain a connection to their heritage through traditions that prioritize the simple, honest labor of the coast. Within Cardigan, the morning air often carries the scent of brine and pine, a reminder that the sea is never far from the daily tasks of those who live within sight of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

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About This Cardigan, Prince Edward Island Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cardigan, Prince Edward Island, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, ECCC extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modelled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES satellite imagery. Additional sections may include marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live Water Survey of Canada river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.

Location data for Cardigan includes coordinates 46.233057°N, 62.618450°W, situated in Kings. Postal FSA: C0A. Telephone area code: 782, 902. Timezone: Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3).

Weather data is sourced from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from Water Survey of Canada (WSC) via the ECCC GeoMet realtime hydrometric feed. Marine and solunar data are modelled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 and is public domain.