ClimateAverages

Prince George Climate

British Columbia, Canada · population 65,558 · 84 weather stations within 200 km · records 1840 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
9.1°C
Warmest month · July
22.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-16.6°C
Typical overnight low

Prince George has an average annual daytime high of 9.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 22.3°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -16.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-7.5°C-16.6°CColdest
February-0.7°C-11.4°C
March3.9°C-7.9°C
April10.7°C-2.5°C
May16.6°C2.2°C
June19.7°C6.0°C
July22.3°C7.8°CWarmest
August21.3°C7.1°C
September16.4°C3.4°C
October9.6°C-0.4°C
November1.0°C-6.4°C
December-4.0°C-12.0°C

Temperature range across the year

-19°-8°3°14°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
1991
+2.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1861
-3.5°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Prince George getting hotter?

Since 1900, Prince George's average temperature has risen by +1.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1840, warming totals +2.2°C.

2.6°3.3°3.9°4.6°5.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Prince George?

Prince George's average annual daytime high is 9.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 22.3°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -16.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Prince George?

July is the warmest month in Prince George, with typical daytime highs of 22.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Prince George?

1991 is the hottest year on record for Prince George, running +2.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Prince George getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Prince George has warmed by roughly +1.8°C.

When is the best time to visit Prince George?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.