Saint-Pierre weather in August
In August, Saint-Pierre sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 99 mm of rain across 11.2 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 42 min at the start of August to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Saint-Pierre's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Saint-Pierre's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 17°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 99 mm
- 11.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 hours
- 5:48 AM – 7:50 PM
- Cloud cover
- 62%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 24 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.96 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.2
- out of 10
Saint-Pierre is commune in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, France.
- Density
- 248/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1670
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month.
A typical August day in Saint-Pierre reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 3°C warmer than July and about 2°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 15 |
| 2 | 16 | 15 |
| 3 | 16 | 15 |
| 4 | 16 | 15 |
| 5 | 17 | 15 |
| 6 | 17 | 15 |
| 7 | 17 | 15 |
| 8 | 17 | 16 |
| 9 | 17 | 16 |
| 10 | 17 | 16 |
| 11 | 17 | 16 |
| 12 | 17 | 16 |
| 13 | 17 | 16 |
| 14 | 17 | 16 |
| 15 | 17 | 16 |
| 16 | 17 | 16 |
| 17 | 17 | 16 |
| 18 | 17 | 16 |
| 19 | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | 17 | 16 |
| 21 | 17 | 16 |
| 22 | 17 | 16 |
| 23 | 17 | 16 |
| 24 | 17 | 16 |
| 25 | 17 | 16 |
| 26 | 17 | 15 |
| 27 | 17 | 15 |
| 28 | 17 | 15 |
| 29 | 17 | 15 |
| 30 | 17 | 15 |
| 31 | 17 | 15 |
How August really feels in Saint-Pierre
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Saint-Pierre weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1° / -3° | 141 | 17.6 | 15.1 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 0° / -4° | 122 | 15.2 | 12.9 | 10 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 1° / -2° | 124 | 13.8 | 9.6 | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 3° / 1° | 109 | 13.2 | 4.6 | 13.3 | 0.0 |
| May | 5° / 4° | 102 | 11.4 | 0.5 | 14.8 | 0.2 |
| Jun | 9° / 8° | 104 | 11.3 | 0 | 15.6 | 1.8 |
| Jul | 14° / 13° | 109 | 11.8 | 0 | 15.3 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 17° / 16° | 99 | 11.2 | 0 | 14 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 15° / 13° | 125 | 11 | 0 | 12.4 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 11° / 9° | 141 | 12.6 | 0.1 | 10.6 | 2.5 |
| Nov | 7° / 4° | 143 | 15.6 | 2.4 | 9.2 | 0.8 |
| Dec | 4° / 0° | 151 | 17.9 | 10 | 8.4 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Cloudier (%) | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 65 |
| 2 | 36 | 64 |
| 3 | 37 | 63 |
| 4 | 38 | 62 |
| 5 | 38 | 62 |
| 6 | 40 | 60 |
| 7 | 40 | 60 |
| 8 | 40 | 60 |
| 9 | 42 | 58 |
| 10 | 42 | 58 |
| 11 | 42 | 58 |
| 12 | 43 | 57 |
| 13 | 43 | 57 |
| 14 | 43 | 57 |
| 15 | 45 | 55 |
| 16 | 44 | 56 |
| 17 | 44 | 56 |
| 18 | 44 | 56 |
| 19 | 44 | 56 |
| 20 | 45 | 55 |
| 21 | 46 | 54 |
| 22 | 46 | 54 |
| 23 | 46 | 54 |
| 24 | 46 | 54 |
| 25 | 46 | 54 |
| 26 | 46 | 54 |
| 27 | 46 | 54 |
| 28 | 46 | 54 |
| 29 | 46 | 54 |
| 30 | 46 | 54 |
| 31 | 46 | 54 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Saint-Pierre gets around 99 mm of rain over 11.2 wet days in August, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 36% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 35 |
| 2 | 35 |
| 3 | 35 |
| 4 | 34 |
| 5 | 34 |
| 6 | 34 |
| 7 | 34 |
| 8 | 34 |
| 9 | 34 |
| 10 | 34 |
| 11 | 34 |
| 12 | 35 |
| 13 | 35 |
| 14 | 35 |
| 15 | 35 |
| 16 | 35 |
| 17 | 36 |
| 18 | 36 |
| 19 | 36 |
| 20 | 36 |
| 21 | 37 |
| 22 | 37 |
| 23 | 38 |
| 24 | 38 |
| 25 | 38 |
| 26 | 38 |
| 27 | 38 |
| 28 | 38 |
| 29 | 37 |
| 30 | 37 |
| 31 | 37 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 46% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 |
| Comfortable (%) | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 |
| Humid (%) | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 49 | 24 | 1 |
| 2 | 25 | 49 | 25 | 1 |
| 3 | 23 | 49 | 26 | 1 |
| 4 | 22 | 49 | 27 | 1 |
| 5 | 21 | 49 | 28 | 1 |
| 6 | 20 | 49 | 29 | 1 |
| 7 | 19 | 50 | 30 | 1 |
| 8 | 18 | 50 | 31 | 2 |
| 9 | 18 | 50 | 31 | 2 |
| 10 | 17 | 50 | 32 | 2 |
| 11 | 17 | 49 | 32 | 2 |
| 12 | 16 | 49 | 33 | 2 |
| 13 | 16 | 49 | 33 | 2 |
| 14 | 17 | 48 | 33 | 2 |
| 15 | 17 | 48 | 33 | 2 |
| 16 | 17 | 48 | 33 | 2 |
| 17 | 18 | 47 | 33 | 2 |
| 18 | 18 | 47 | 33 | 2 |
| 19 | 19 | 46 | 33 | 1 |
| 20 | 20 | 46 | 33 | 1 |
| 21 | 21 | 45 | 32 | 1 |
| 22 | 23 | 45 | 31 | 1 |
| 23 | 24 | 44 | 31 | 1 |
| 24 | 26 | 43 | 30 | 1 |
| 25 | 28 | 43 | 29 | 1 |
| 26 | 29 | 42 | 28 | 1 |
| 27 | 31 | 42 | 26 | 1 |
| 28 | 33 | 41 | 25 | 0 |
| 29 | 35 | 41 | 24 | 0 |
| 30 | 37 | 40 | 22 | 0 |
| 31 | 39 | 40 | 21 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 24 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 22 km/h on the calmest days to 26 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | breezy |
| 2 | 22 | breezy |
| 3 | 23 | breezy |
| 4 | 23 | breezy |
| 5 | 23 | breezy |
| 6 | 23 | breezy |
| 7 | 23 | breezy |
| 8 | 23 | breezy |
| 9 | 23 | breezy |
| 10 | 23 | breezy |
| 11 | 23 | breezy |
| 12 | 23 | breezy |
| 13 | 23 | breezy |
| 14 | 23 | breezy |
| 15 | 23 | breezy |
| 16 | 23 | breezy |
| 17 | 23 | breezy |
| 18 | 24 | breezy |
| 19 | 24 | breezy |
| 20 | 24 | breezy |
| 21 | 24 | breezy |
| 22 | 24 | breezy |
| 23 | 24 | breezy |
| 24 | 25 | breezy |
| 25 | 25 | breezy |
| 26 | 25 | breezy |
| 27 | 25 | breezy |
| 28 | 25 | breezy |
| 29 | 25 | breezy |
| 30 | 26 | breezy |
| 31 | 26 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 14 h 42 min at the start of August to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 90 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:29 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 8:13 PM to 7:22 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:08 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:13 | 8:11 | 8:10 | 8:09 | 8:07 | 8:06 | 8:04 | 8:03 | 8:01 | 8:00 | 7:58 | 7:56 | 7:55 | 7:53 | 7:51 | 7:50 | 7:48 | 7:46 | 7:44 | 7:43 | 7:41 | 7:39 | 7:37 | 7:35 | 7:33 | 7:31 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:26 | 7:24 | 7:22 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.7 | 5:29 | 8:13 |
| 2 | 14.7 | 5:30 | 8:11 |
| 3 | 14.6 | 5:31 | 8:10 |
| 4 | 14.6 | 5:32 | 8:09 |
| 5 | 14.6 | 5:34 | 8:07 |
| 6 | 14.5 | 5:35 | 8:06 |
| 7 | 14.5 | 5:36 | 8:04 |
| 8 | 14.4 | 5:38 | 8:03 |
| 9 | 14.4 | 5:39 | 8:01 |
| 10 | 14.3 | 5:40 | 8:00 |
| 11 | 14.3 | 5:41 | 7:58 |
| 12 | 14.2 | 5:43 | 7:56 |
| 13 | 14.2 | 5:44 | 7:55 |
| 14 | 14.1 | 5:45 | 7:53 |
| 15 | 14.1 | 5:47 | 7:51 |
| 16 | 14.0 | 5:48 | 7:50 |
| 17 | 14.0 | 5:49 | 7:48 |
| 18 | 13.9 | 5:51 | 7:46 |
| 19 | 13.9 | 5:52 | 7:44 |
| 20 | 13.8 | 5:53 | 7:43 |
| 21 | 13.8 | 5:55 | 7:41 |
| 22 | 13.7 | 5:56 | 7:39 |
| 23 | 13.7 | 5:57 | 7:37 |
| 24 | 13.6 | 5:59 | 7:35 |
| 25 | 13.6 | 6:00 | 7:33 |
| 26 | 13.5 | 6:01 | 7:31 |
| 27 | 13.4 | 6:03 | 7:29 |
| 28 | 13.4 | 6:04 | 7:28 |
| 29 | 13.3 | 6:05 | 7:26 |
| 30 | 13.3 | 6:06 | 7:24 |
| 31 | 13.2 | 6:08 | 7:22 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.96 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.91 kWh/m² to a high of 5.61 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 4.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.5 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Saint-Pierre?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Saint-Pierre for sightseeing.
What to pack for Saint-Pierre in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Saint-Pierre sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Saint-Pierre in August
The nearest coast averages about 16°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 16°C and coldest in March near 1°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Bracing |
| Feb | 1 | Bracing |
| Mar | 1 | Bracing |
| Apr | 2 | Bracing |
| May | 4 | Bracing |
| Jun | 7 | Bracing |
| Jul | 12 | Bracing |
| Aug | 16 | Cool |
| Sep | 14 | Bracing |
| Oct | 10 | Bracing |
| Nov | 7 | Bracing |
| Dec | 4 | Bracing |
UV index in Saint-Pierre in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Saint-Pierre peaks around June 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | High | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 5 | High |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Saint-Pierre?
Saint-Pierre sits at 46.8°N, 56.2°W, 30 m above sea level, in Saint Pierre and Miquelon. The nearest listed city is Conception Bay South, 253 km away.
Topography around Saint-Pierre
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Saint-Pierre.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Saint-Pierre has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 m around an average of 46 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 276 m.
The land around Saint-Pierre is covered by grassland (39%) and water (38%) within 3 km, water (88%) within 16 km, and water (85%) within 80 km.
Saint Pierre and Miquelon travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Saint-Pierre (46.7791°, -56.1773°, elevation 30 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).