When is the best time to go to Grande Prairie
The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Grande Prairie, Canada. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.
Average temperatures in Grande Prairie
Grande Prairie weather by month
Please note our recommendations for when to visit Grande Prairie are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.
January
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| -9°C | 33mm | 3hrs | 9.3hrs |
January is a reasonably dry month in Grande Prairie and the temperature is generally very cold.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Grande Prairie for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
January is in the winter in Grande Prairie and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -10°C (14°F), whilst at night -21°C (-6°F) is normal.
On average January is the driest month of the year in Grande Prairie with around 33mm 1.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3 hours of sunshine per day.
Grande Prairie weather in January »
February
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| -5°C | 24mm | 4.4hrs | 11hrs |
February in Grande Prairie is generally dry with the temperature being very cold.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Grande Prairie.
February is in the winter in Grande Prairie and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -6°C (22°F), whilst at night -17°C (1°F) is normal.
On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Grande Prairie with around 24mm 0.9 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.4 hours of sunshine per day.
Grande Prairie weather in February »
March
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0°C | 22mm | 5.7hrs | 13hrs |
The weather in March in Grande Prairie is characteristically cold and dry.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Grande Prairie.
March is in the spring in Grande Prairie and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing 0°C (32°F), whilst at night -12°C (11°F) is normal.
On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Grande Prairie with around 22mm 0.9 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.7 hours of sunshine per day.
Grande Prairie weather in March »
April
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8°C | 21mm | 8.4hrs | 15.4hrs |
Grande Prairie's weather in April is typically cool and dry in nature.
It is perhaps a good month to visit Grande Prairie, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.
April is in the spring in Grande Prairie and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 9°C (49°F), whilst at night -3°C (27°F) is normal.
On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Grande Prairie with around 21mm 0.8 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.4 hours of sunshine per day.
Grande Prairie weather in April »
May
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15°C | 38mm | 9.4hrs | 17.7hrs |
May is a reasonably dry month in Grande Prairie and the temperature is generally cool.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Grande Prairie, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.
May is in the spring in Grande Prairie and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 17°C (62°F), whilst at night 3°C (38°F) is normal.
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Grande Prairie with around 38mm 1.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.4 hours of sunshine per day.
Grande Prairie weather in May »
June
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18°C | 72mm | 10.6hrs | 9.3hrs |
The weather in June in Grande Prairie is characteristically mild and reasonably dry.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Grande Prairie, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.
June is in the summer in Grande Prairie and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (69°F), whilst at night 7°C (45°F) is normal.
On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Grande Prairie with around 72mm 2.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.6 hours of sunshine per day.
Grande Prairie weather in June »
July
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20°C | 68mm | 10.7hrs | 11hrs |
July in Grande Prairie is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being mild.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Grande Prairie, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.
July is in the summer in Grande Prairie and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (72°F), whilst at night 9°C (49°F) is normal.
On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Grande Prairie with around 68mm 2.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.7 hours of sunshine per day.
Grande Prairie weather in July »
August
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19°C | 64mm | 9.4hrs | 13hrs |
The weather in August in Grande Prairie is characteristically mild and reasonably dry.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Grande Prairie, with some very good weather at this time of year.
August is in the summer in Grande Prairie and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (70°F), whilst at night 8°C (46°F) is normal.
On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Grande Prairie with around 64mm 2.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.4 hours of sunshine per day.
Grande Prairie weather in August »
September
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14°C | 41mm | 6.1hrs | 15.4hrs |
Grande Prairie's weather in September is typically cool and reasonably dry in nature.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Grande Prairie, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.
September is in the fall / autumn in Grande Prairie and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (60°F), whilst at night 3°C (38°F) is normal.
On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Grande Prairie with around 41mm 1.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.1 hours of sunshine per day.
Grande Prairie weather in September »
October
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9°C | 25mm | 5hrs | 17.7hrs |
October is a dry month in Grande Prairie and the temperature is generally cool.
It is perhaps a good month to visit Grande Prairie, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.
October is in the fall / autumn in Grande Prairie and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 10°C (50°F), whilst at night -2°C (29°F) is normal.
On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Grande Prairie with around 25mm 1 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5 hours of sunshine per day.
Grande Prairie weather in October »
November
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2°C | 28mm | 3.2hrs | 9.3hrs |
November is a dry month in Grande Prairie and the temperature is generally cold.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Grande Prairie.
November is in the fall / autumn in Grande Prairie and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -2°C (29°F), whilst at night -12°C (11°F) is normal.
On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Grande Prairie with around 28mm 1.1 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.2 hours of sunshine per day.
Grande Prairie weather in November »
December
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| -7°C | 29mm | 2.7hrs | 11hrs |
December in Grande Prairie is generally dry with the temperature being very cold.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Grande Prairie.
December is in the winter in Grande Prairie and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -8°C (18°F), whilst at night -19°C (-2°F) is normal.
On average December is the wettest month of the year in Grande Prairie with around 29mm 1.2 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.7 hours of sunshine per day.
Other monthly averages
Grande Prairie weather stats
| Hottest month: | July | 21.9°C 71.4°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | April | 21mm 0.8ins |
| Sunniest month: | July | 10.7hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | -10.1°C 13.8°F |
| Wettest month: | June | 72mm 2.8ins |
| Warmest sea: | August | 10.4°C 50.7°F |
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