When to go · Prince Rupert
Prince Rupert in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (heavy rain and snow, short days, some services closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (heavy rain and snow, short days, some services closed).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Prince Rupert's best window: Jun–Aug (warmest, driest, longest days).
- JulyGreatInside Prince Rupert's best window: Jun–Aug (warmest, driest, longest days).
- AugustGreatInside Prince Rupert's best window: Jun–Aug (warmest, driest, longest days).
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (warmest, driest, longest days)). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Weather in February
- Prince RupertHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 17 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Québec Winter Carnival and Ottawa's Winterlude; Family Day long weekend in most provinces.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Prince Rupert, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jun: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 17
Jun: 16 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jun: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (heavy rain and snow, short days, some services closed).
June: 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast