Saint-Pierre
Capital of Saint Pierre and Miquelon: population, location, elevation, climate and landmarks.
3dansleportdestpierre2: miquelon, CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Overview
Saint-Pierre is the capital of Saint Pierre and Miquelon. About 6,200 people live in the city proper.
It lies at 46.78° N, 56.18° W, about 30 m (98 ft) above sea level, and keeps time on the America/Miquelon time zone.
Location
Red dot: Saint-Pierre. Green dots: other major cities of Saint Pierre and Miquelon. Map data: Natural Earth.
Climate
Saint-Pierre has a subpolar oceanic climate (Köppen Cfc). The warmest month is usually Aug, with average highs near 18°C (64°F); the coolest nights come in Feb at about -4°C (26°F). Around 1,176 mm (46 in) of rain and snow falls in a typical year, spread fairly evenly through the year.
Bars: average daily high and low (°C) for each month; blue columns and figures: average precipitation (mm). Gridded 2001-2025 averages from NASA POWER, so mountain and coastal spots can differ from local station records.
Landmarks and places to see
Popular sights within a few kilometres of the city centre, ranked by how widely they are documented on Wikipedia.
What to eat in Saint Pierre and MiquelonNational dishes, street food, desserts and drinks on Intercontinental Chef.← Saint Pierre and MiquelonAll cities
- Population, coordinates, elevation, time zone: GeoNames 3424934 (CC BY 4.0)
- Wikidata Q185678 (CC0)
- Climate: NASA POWER 2001-2025 climatology
Text written by Geographical Effect from these sources.
- 3dansleportdestpierre2: miquelon, CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)