Prince Rupert weather in February (British Columbia, Canada)

How is the weather in Prince Rupert in February? This guide provides all the details you need.

In February, Prince Rupert generally has low temperatures and heavy rainfall. February falls within the winter season. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 6°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down, with temperatures gently dropping to a more temperate 1°C.

Prince Rupert in February falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 257 mm for the month. Typically around 19 days of rainfall is expected.

The city usually sees around 65 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, February may not be the ideal month to visit Prince Rupert. June and July typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, August, September, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Prince Rupert climate page with graphs.

 

Prince Rupert, monthly averages in February

Min Temperature 1°C  

Max Temperature 6°C  

Water Temperature 7°C  

Chance of Rain 63%  

Precipitation 257 mm  

Rainy days 19 days  

Humidity 81%  

Windspeed 14 km/h  

Sunshine 65 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Canada in February

Find out more about the weather in Canada in February and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

Map not visible? Whoops sorry! Please refresh the page.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Prince Rupert in February?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature. With a water temperature of around 7°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in February.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

Interested in more climate information?

Weather and Climate provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Prince Rupert.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Canada? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Canada. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.