When is the best time to go to Prince Rupert?

When is the best time to go to Prince Rupert? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • The best months in Prince Rupert are June, July, August and September
  • February is the coldest month of the year
  • The rainiest months are January, September, October, November and December


Annual weather in Prince Rupert

For full information about the climate and weather in Prince Rupert a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month
January 36°F/40°F
15.5in
February 36°F/40°F
10.9in
March 38°F/43°F
11.5in
April 43°F/47°F
9.4in
May 49°F/52°F
7.2in
June 52°F/56°F
8in
July 56°F/59°F
7.6in
August 58°F/61°F
12in
September 54°F/58°F
14.2in
October 47°F/50°F
16.5in
November 41°F/43°F
16.8in
December 38°F/40°F
13.5in


Weather and climate in Prince Rupert

Prince Rupert enjoys a temperate oceanic climate (with warm summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Prince Rupert is 49°F (ranging from 40°F in february to 61°F in august). Annual rainfall is 142.9in, with a minimum of 7.2in in may and a maximum of 16.8in in november.
  • Between the months of january and march the climate is very bad. At lunchtime, it's 41°F in average and it rains in march about 11.5in.
  • Between april and may the climate is unfavorable. The temperature rises to 52°F.
  • Between june and september the climate is not good, but still OK. The record temperature this month is 72°F and it rains about 47% of the time in september.
  • In october the climate is bad. In average, on the morning it is 47°F and, in october, 16 days of rain are expected.
  • Between november and december the climate is the worst possible. The temperature rises to 40°F and you can expect to have 13.5in of rainfall/month during this period.


Charts: temperature and rainfall in Prince Rupert

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Prince Rupert: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Prince Rupert

Find out when Prince Rupert has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Prince Rupert

  • Very low season in Prince Rupert
    The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February, March, April, November and December.
  • Low season in Prince Rupert
    The months with low numbers of tourists are: May and October.
  • High season in Prince Rupert
    The number of visitors to Prince Rupert is high in: June and September.
  • Peak season in Prince Rupert
    The largest number of tourists visiting Prince Rupert is during: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Prince Rupert month by month



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