New Maximum Daily Temperature Records Set Throughout The Maritimes - 05/20/2026

Weather summary

for New Brunswick

issued by Environment Canada

at 3:23 a.m. ADT Thursday 21 May 2026.

Discussion.

The following areas set or tied a daily maximum temperature record 

on May 20, 2026 (temperature values given in degrees Celsius): 

DOAKTOWN AREA 

Tied record of 31.0 set in 2003 

Records in this area have been kept since 1952 

FREDERICTON AREA 

New record of 31.3 

Old record of 30.6 set in 1951 

Records in this area have been kept since 1871 

GRAND MANAN AREA 

New record of 29.5 

Old record of 24.9 set in 2003 

Records in this area have been kept since 1962 

KOUCHIBOUGUAC AREA 

New record of 31.2 

Old record of 30.3 set in 2003 

Records in this area have been kept since 1924 

MONCTON AREA 

New record of 31.4 

Old record of 28.9 set in 1931 

Records in this area have been kept since 1898 

SAINT JOHN AREA 

New record of 29.2 

Old record of 25.2 set in 2003 

Records in this area have been kept since 1871 

ST. STEPHEN AREA 

New record of 31.2 

Old record of 26.0 set in 2012 

Records in this area have been kept since 1951 

Note: the temperature records reported here have been derived from a 

selection of historical stations in each geographic area that were 

active during the period of record.

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial 

information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

End/ASPC

Weather summary

for Nova Scotia

issued by Environment Canada

at 3:23 a.m. ADT Thursday 21 May 2026.

Discussion.

The following areas set a daily maximum temperature record on May 

20, 2026 (temperature values given in degrees Celsius): 

ANTIGONISH AREA 

New record of 30.2 

Old record of 29.4 set in 1931 

Records in this area have been kept since 1910 

CHETICAMP AREA 

New record of 26.9 

Old record of 24.6 set in 1999 

Records in this area have been kept since 1956 

GREENWOOD AREA 

New record of 31.3 

Old record of 26.7 set in 1975 

Records in this area have been kept since 1934 

HALIFAX (SHEARWATER) AREA 

New record of 28.4 

Old record of 25.6 set in 1918 

Records in this area have been kept since 1871 

HALIFAX AREA 

New record of 30.3 

Old record of 26.0 set in 2003 

Records in this area have been kept since 1953 

KEJIMKUJIK (NATIONAL PARK) AREA 

New record of 32.1 

Old record of 28.0 set in 2003 

Records in this area have been kept since 1966 

KENTVILLE AREA 

New record of 30.6 

Old record of 27.8 set in 1931 

Records in this area have been kept since 1898 

Note: the temperature records reported here have been derived from a 

selection of historical stations in each geographic area that were 

active during the period of record.

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial 

information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

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Weather summary

for Prince Edward Island

issued by Environment Canada

at 3:24 a.m. ADT Thursday 21 May 2026.

Discussion.

The following areas set a daily maximum temperature record on May 

20, 2026 (temperature values given in degrees Celsius): 

CHARLOTTETOWN AREA 

New record of 28.0 

Old record of 25.6 set in 1918 

Records in this area have been kept since 1872 

ST. PETERS BAY AREA 

New record of 28.9 

Old record of 25.0 set in 1999 

Records in this area have been kept since 1960 

SUMMERSIDE AREA 

New record of 28.1 

Old record of 23.9 set in 2003 

Records in this area have been kept since 1898 

Note: the temperature records reported here have been derived from a 

selection of historical stations in each geographic area that were 

active during the period of record.

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial 

information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

End/ASPC