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 / -1 °C, 20 rain days43 °F / 30 °F, 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (heavy rain and snow, short days, some services closed).6 °C / -1 °C, 17 rain days43 °F / 30 °F, 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 / 1 °C, 20 rain days46 °F / 34 °F, 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 / 3 °C, 18 rain days50 °F / 37 °F, 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 / 5 °C, 17 rain days55 °F / 41 °F, 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Prince Rupert's best window: Jun–Aug (warmest, driest, longest days).15 °C / 8 °C, 16 rain days59 °F / 46 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Prince Rupert's best window: Jun–Aug (warmest, driest, longest days).16 °C / 11 °C, 15 rain days61 °F / 52 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Prince Rupert's best window: Jun–Aug (warmest, driest, longest days).17 °C / 11 °C, 16 rain days63 °F / 52 °F, 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 / 8 °C, 18 rain days59 °F / 46 °F, 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 / 5 °C, 21 rain days52 °F / 41 °F, 21 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (heavy rain and snow, short days, some services closed).7 °C / 1 °C, 21 rain days45 °F / 34 °F, 21 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (heavy rain and snow, short days, some services closed).6 °C / 0 °C, 21 rain days43 °F / 32 °F, 21 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday