When is the best time to go to Prince Rupert
The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Prince Rupert, 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 Prince Rupert
Prince Rupert weather by month
Please note our recommendations for when to visit Prince Rupert 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3°C | 317mm | 1.6hrs | 9.4hrs |
Prince Rupert's weather in January is typically cool and very wet in nature.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Prince Rupert for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
January is in the winter in Prince Rupert and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 4°C (39°F), whilst at night -2°C (29°F) is normal.
On average January is the driest month of the year in Prince Rupert with around 317mm 12.5 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 1.6 hours of sunshine per day.
Prince Rupert weather in January »
February
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5°C | 266mm | 2.6hrs | 11hrs |
February in Prince Rupert is generally very wet with the temperature being cool.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Prince Rupert for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
February is in the winter in Prince Rupert and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 5°C (41°F), whilst at night -1°C (31°F) is normal.
On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Prince Rupert with around 266mm 10.5 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.6 hours of sunshine per day.
Prince Rupert weather in February »
March
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6°C | 239mm | 3.3hrs | 13hrs |
The weather in March in Prince Rupert is characteristically cool and very wet.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Prince Rupert for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
March is in the spring in Prince Rupert and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 7°C (44°F), whilst at night 0°C (33°F) is normal.
On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Prince Rupert with around 239mm 9.4 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 22 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.3 hours of sunshine per day.
Prince Rupert weather in March »
April
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8°C | 242mm | 5hrs | 15.3hrs |
Prince Rupert's weather in April is typically cool and very wet in nature.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Prince Rupert for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
April is in the spring in Prince Rupert and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 9°C (48°F), whilst at night 2°C (35°F) is normal.
On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Prince Rupert with around 242mm 9.5 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5 hours of sunshine per day.
Prince Rupert weather in April »
May
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10°C | 161mm | 6.1hrs | 17.5hrs |
May is a wet month in Prince Rupert and the temperature is generally cool.
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 Prince Rupert.
May is in the spring in Prince Rupert and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 12°C (53°F), whilst at night 5°C (40°F) is normal.
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Prince Rupert with around 161mm 6.3 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.1 hours of sunshine per day.
Prince Rupert weather in May »
June
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12°C | 133mm | 5.7hrs | 9.4hrs |
June in Prince Rupert is generally wet with the temperature being mild.
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 Prince Rupert.
June is in the summer in Prince Rupert and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 14°C (57°F), whilst at night 7°C (45°F) is normal.
On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Prince Rupert with around 133mm 5.2 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.7 hours of sunshine per day.
Prince Rupert weather in June »
July
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14°C | 116mm | 5.3hrs | 11hrs |
July in Prince Rupert is generally damp with the temperature being mild.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Prince Rupert, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.
July is in the summer in Prince Rupert and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (60°F), whilst at night 10°C (49°F) is normal.
On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Prince Rupert with around 116mm 4.6 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.3 hours of sunshine per day.
Prince Rupert weather in July »
August
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14°C | 167mm | 5.2hrs | 13hrs |
The weather in August in Prince Rupert is characteristically mild and wet.
It is perhaps a good month to visit Prince Rupert, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.
August is in the summer in Prince Rupert and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (61°F), whilst at night 10°C (50°F) is normal.
On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Prince Rupert with around 167mm 6.6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.2 hours of sunshine per day.
Prince Rupert weather in August »
September
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13°C | 262mm | 3.9hrs | 15.3hrs |
Prince Rupert's weather in September is typically mild and very wet in nature.
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 Prince Rupert.
September is in the fall / autumn in Prince Rupert and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 14°C (57°F), whilst at night 8°C (46°F) is normal.
On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Prince Rupert with around 262mm 10.3 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.9 hours of sunshine per day.
Prince Rupert weather in September »
October
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9°C | 438mm | 2.4hrs | 17.5hrs |
October is a very wet month in Prince Rupert and the temperature is generally cool.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Prince Rupert for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
October is in the fall / autumn in Prince Rupert and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 10°C (51°F), whilst at night 5°C (41°F) is normal.
On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Prince Rupert with around 438mm 17.2 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 25 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.4 hours of sunshine per day.
Prince Rupert weather in October »
November
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5°C | 341mm | 1.8hrs | 9.4hrs |
November is a very wet month in Prince Rupert and the temperature is generally cool.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Prince Rupert for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
November is in the fall / autumn in Prince Rupert and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 6°C (43°F), whilst at night 1°C (33°F) is normal.
On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Prince Rupert with around 341mm 13.4 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 22 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 1.8 hours of sunshine per day.
Prince Rupert weather in November »
December
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4°C | 337mm | 1.3hrs | 11hrs |
December in Prince Rupert is generally very wet with the temperature being cool.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Prince Rupert for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
December is in the winter in Prince Rupert and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 4°C (39°F), whilst at night -1°C (30°F) is normal.
On average December is the wettest month of the year in Prince Rupert with around 337mm 13.3 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 22 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 1.3 hours of sunshine per day.
Other monthly averages
Prince Rupert weather stats
| Hottest month: | August | 15.9°C 60.6°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | July | 116mm 4.6ins |
| Sunniest month: | May | 6.1hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 3.5°C 38.3°F |
| Wettest month: | October | 438mm 17.2ins |
| Warmest sea: | August | 13.7°C 56.7°F |
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