  
Souris Has Much To Offer
Visit the historic Matthew and McLean Building located at 95 Main Street, in the heart of Souris, serving as the region’s new Cultural and Visitor Information Centre. Learn about the rich history of Souris, things to see and
do, our exciting calendar of events, local festival dates and full details of where to eat and stay while in Souris.
Discover our parks, stroll our waterfront and shop for handmade quilts and sweaters, Island preserves, works
by local artisans, and much, much more.
Discover Souris - rich in history, lots to see and do and the Gateway
to the Iles de la Madeleine.
Just ask town@sourispei.com
Physiographic Region
Prince Edward Island is part of the Appalachian Region which runs from southern Quebec and Gaspésie and includes New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland. There are many physiographic units with a peneplain that slopes from the highest point in the northwest down in a southeastward manner towards the ocean. The Prince Edward Island physiographic region is part of the Maritime Plain. The Maritime Plain runs around the coast of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia from the south shore of Chaleur Bay and includes Prince Edward Island and Îles-de-la-Madeleine.
Climate
Souris has a varied climate. In the summer (July and August) the average daytime high is 23 degrees Celsius but the temperature can sometimes go above 30 degrees. In the winter (January and February) the average daytime high is -3.4 degrees Celsius. The average yearly rainfall for the whole Island is 855 mm and the average yearly snowfall is 285 cm. The North Shore of PEI is part of the Coastal Zone. Souris is a very windy area.
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