When to go · Prince Rupert
Prince Rupert, month by month
The best months for Prince Rupert: Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (heavy rain and snow, short days, some services closed).6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 20 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (heavy rain and snow, short days, some services closed).6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 17 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (warmest, driest, longest days)). Across Canada: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 20 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (warmest, driest, longest days)). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 18 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (warmest, driest, longest days)). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 17 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Prince Rupert's best window: Jun–Aug (warmest, driest, longest days).15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 16 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Prince Rupert's best window: Jun–Aug (warmest, driest, longest days).16 °C (61 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 15 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Prince Rupert's best window: Jun–Aug (warmest, driest, longest days).17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 16 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (warmest, driest, longest days)). Across Canada: After Labour Day crowds drop; larches turn gold in the Rockies late in the month.15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 18 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (warmest, driest, longest days)). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 21 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 21 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (heavy rain and snow, short days, some services closed).7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 21 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 21 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (heavy rain and snow, short days, some services closed).6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 21 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 21 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Prince Rupert, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jul: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jul: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 16
Jul: 15 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
Jul: 1
June: Inside Prince Rupert's best window: Jun–Aug (warmest, driest, longest days).
July: Inside Prince Rupert's best window: Jun–Aug (warmest, driest, longest days).
Prince Rupert: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.