Head of Cardigan, Prince Edward Island Weather
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About Head of Cardigan, Prince Edward Island
Head of Cardigan is a locality in Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Head of Cardigan is located at 46.2568°N, 62.6917°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: C0A.
The salt-heavy air of the Gulf of St. Lawrence defines the coastal horizon at Head of Cardigan, where the land meets the sea in a quiet, deliberate convergence. It lies 10.2 km north-north-west of Montague, PE (from Montague, PE: bearing 342°T), and is situated 14.8 km north-west of Georgetown. The terrain here rises toward the slopes of Moores Hill, offering a vantage point over the low-lying fields that hold the morning mist long after the sun has climbed. The light at dusk possesses a singular clarity, sharpening the edges of the grasses and turning the nearby water into a sheet of polished grey slate. Inland, the landscape maintains a steady, rooted presence, with the Midgell River flowing about 7 km away and O'Keefes Lake tucked into the geography approximately 10 km from the center of the settlement. Life at Head of Cardigan draws its strength from the cycles of the earth and the proximity of the tides, reflecting a history shaped by those who worked the soil and harvested the bounty of the nearby waters. Agriculture and small-scale enterprise provide the primary currents of the local economy, keeping the pace of the day synchronized with the seasonal shifts of a maritime climate. Residents move through their routines with a practiced ease, finding value in the stillness that settles over the fields when the wind drops. Despite the passage of years, Head of Cardigan preserves a distinct character, anchored by the enduring physical reality of the hills and the distant, rhythmic pull of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
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| Location | Head of Cardigan, Kings, Prince Edward Island |
| Coordinates | 46.256831°N, 62.69167°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3) |
| Postal FSA | C0A |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Head of Cardigan, Prince Edward Island Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Head of 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 Head of Cardigan includes coordinates 46.256831°N, 62.691670°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.