, with quite cold winters, cool summers, and frequent rainfall throughout the year.
, in the northernmost part of the Pacific coast, on a small island, Kaien Island, in an area of fjords, and at 54 degrees north latitude. We are in the narrow relatively mild, very humid area of Canada, the one located west of the mountains. In fact, to the east are the mountains of the coastal range, which are covered with perennial snow above 1,200 meters (3,900 feet).
is decidedly abundant. With 2,600 millimeters (102 inches) per year, Prince Rupert is the rainiest city in Canada. Further north, however, in Alaska, there is an even rainier area (see Ketchikan, where precipitation reaches almost 4 meters or 157 inches per year).
The rainiest period is from September to January, however, rainfall exceeds 100 mm (4 in) per month even in the least rainy months, June and July.
Prince Rupert is also one of the least sunny places in Canada. In addition to clouds, frequent all year round, in autumn and winter
is not very cold, with an average above freezing even in January, the humidity and wind can increase the feeling of cold.
. On average, 92 centimeters (36 inches) of snow fall per year. Snowfall typically occurs from November to March.
, during which the temperature can drop to -15 °C (5 °F) or below. The coldest record is -24.4 °C (-11.9 °F), set in January 1965. In late November 1985, during one of the intense early cold spells that can occur in western North America, the temperature dropped to -20.6 °C (-5.1 °F). In recent decades, the record is -21.1 °C (-6 °F), set in January 2012.
is cool, so much so that the temperature exceeds 20 °C (68 °F) for a few days a year, and reaches 30 °C (86 °F) only occasionally.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.7 °C, with a minimum of
-0.4 °C and a maximum of
5.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-21.1 °C in January 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11 °C. However, it reached
16.3 °C in January 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
276.3 mm, distributed over 22 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 16% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
6.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.2 °C, with a minimum of
-0.1 °C and a maximum of
6.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.1 °C in February 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11.5 °C. However, it reached
19 °C in February 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
185.6 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
6.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.4 °C, with a minimum of
0.9 °C and a maximum of
7.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.2 °C in March 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13 °C. However, it reached
18.5 °C in March 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
199.6 mm, distributed over 22 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
6.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
6.9 °C, with a minimum of
3.1 °C and a maximum of
10.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in April 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16.5 °C. However, it reached
25.1 °C in April 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
172.4 mm, distributed over 20 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
7.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.9 °C, with a minimum of
6.2 °C and a maximum of
13.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.6 °C in May 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
28 °C in May 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
137.6 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
9.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.2 °C, with a minimum of
9.1 °C and a maximum of
15.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.6 °C in June 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
31.6 °C in June 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
108.8 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are very long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
11.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
July is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.9 °C, with a minimum of
11.1 °C and a maximum of
16.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
5.4 °C in July 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
26 °C in July 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
118.7 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.3 °C, with a minimum of
11.2 °C and a maximum of
17.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
4.6 °C in August 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
27.5 °C in August 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
169.1 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.3 °C, with a minimum of
9 °C and a maximum of
15.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.7 °C in September 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
25 °C in September 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
266.3 mm, distributed over 20 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
12.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
8.7 °C, with a minimum of
5.6 °C and a maximum of
11.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.5 °C in October 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
21.9 °C in October 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
373.6 mm, distributed over 24 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 22% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
10.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5 °C, with a minimum of
2.2 °C and a maximum of
7.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-15 °C in November 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13 °C. However, it reached
18 °C in November 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
317 mm, distributed over 24 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 17% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.2 °C, with a minimum of
0.4 °C and a maximum of
5.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-17 °C in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11 °C. However, it reached
16.3 °C in December 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
294.2 mm, distributed over 23 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There is an average of 1 hour of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 14% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
7.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.