AI-generatedPrince George at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 23°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,090 h
- Rain a year
- 591 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−8 / UTC−7
- Elevation
- 578 m
Climate in Prince George
Prince George has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 23 °C, while January is the coolest at −3 °C. With around 2,090 hours of sunshine a year, Prince George is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – September
Keep in mindFrequent rainSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 2°
- Midday, 13:00: about 9°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 9°
- Evening, 20:00: about 6°
- Night, 23:00: about 4°
07:3718:17
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:15–08:25 · evening 17:28–18:39
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:01–07:15 · evening 18:39–18:52
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Prince George in October?
In October, Prince George is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 74 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Prince George.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 40 min07:37 – 18:17
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 68 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−7America/Vancouver
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %15 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %20 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %31 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Prince George
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.2 of 10.7 hours of daylight in Prince George, 39 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Prince George
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 7).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 80 min
- Fair skin
- about 100 min
- Light brown skin
- over 2 h
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Prince George: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Prince George has about 14 rainy days with 74 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Prince George
How breezy and how cloudy Prince George is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Prince George typically peaks at 13 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 68 % of the sky over Prince George: mostly cloudy, with about 4.2 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Prince George
How often the day gets hot in Prince George (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Prince George has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 10 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Prince George
When Prince George is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Prince George has about 2 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 8 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 26 out of 100: possible.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Prince George
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
ColdOctober: nights around 2°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−10°), the warmest in July (12°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 12 | −3° | −10° | 2.6 h | 12 | 55 |
| FebruaryFeb | 25 | −1° | −10° | 4.4 h | 9 | 33 |
| MarchMar | 26 | 4° | −6° | 5.4 h | 10 | 36 |
| AprilApr | 44 | 10° | −1° | 6.8 h | 9 | 37 |
| MayMay | 78 | 17° | 5° | 8.1 h | 10 | 44 |
| JuneJun | 86 | 20° | 10° | 8.7 h | 10 | 51 |
| JulyJul | 87 | 23° | 12° | 9.1 h | 10 | 54 |
| AugustAug | 88 | 23° | 12° | 8.2 h | 8 | 41 |
| SeptemberSep | 73 | 17° | 8° | 6.2 h | 10 | 53 |
| OctoberOct | 21 | 10° | 2° | 4.2 h | 14 | 74 |
| NovemberNov | 10 | 2° | −4° | 2.6 h | 13 | 65 |
| DecemberDec | 15 | −3° | −10° | 2.3 h | 11 | 49 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
53.92° N, 122.75° W · 578 m · America/Vancouver
Best time to visit Prince George
The best time to visit Prince George is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to September. Rain is most frequent in January and from October to November; the wettest month is October with 74 mm.
Prince George through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Prince George in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 4–17 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Prince George in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 20–23 °C by day
- 9 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Prince George in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 2–17 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Prince George in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -3–-1 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Prince George for you.
Your best months: July – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Prince George
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Prince George: score 88 against 21. In August, days are 13 °C warmer than in October. August has 6 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 21 | 88better |
| Day high | 10° | 23° |
| Night low | 2° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 4.2 h | 8.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 14 | 8better |
| Rainfall | 74 mm | 41 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jan, Oct – Nov
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Oct – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Prince George month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
12January-3° · 3 h
In January, Prince George is freezing cold: daytime highs average −3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 12 days, totalling 55 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Prince George.
Prince George in January25February-1° · 4 h
In February, Prince George is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 33 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Prince George.
Prince George in February26March4° · 5 h
In March, Prince George is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 36 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Prince George.
Prince George in March44April10° · 7 h
In April, Prince George is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 37 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Prince George.
Prince George in April78May17° · 8 h
In May, Prince George is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 44 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Prince George.
Prince George in May86June20° · 9 h
In June, Prince George is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 51 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Prince George.
Prince George in June87July23° · 9 h
In July, Prince George is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Prince George.
Prince George in July88August23° · 8 h
In August, Prince George is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 41 mm. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Prince George.
Prince George in August73September17° · 6 h
In September, Prince George is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Prince George.
Prince George in September21October10° · 4 h
In October, Prince George is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 74 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Prince George.
Prince George in October10November2° · 3 h
In November, Prince George is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 13 days, totalling 65 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Prince George.
Prince George in November15December-3° · 2 h
In December, Prince George is freezing cold: daytime highs average −3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 49 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Prince George.
Prince George in DecemberPrince George compared
Put Prince George side by side with another destination.
No destination found
Prince George vs. Jasper
In October Jasper has the better holiday weather (score 26 vs. 21). During the day Jasper is 3 °C cooler than Prince George. Jasper gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Prince George | Jasper |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 21 | 26 |
| Daytime high | 10° | 7° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 14 | 9 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Jun – Sep |
Through the year
Canada in October: the best places
In October, Prince George ranks 24 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Osoyoos (Okanagan)14°58
- 2Kelowna14°57
- 3Summerland13°54
- 4Penticton (Okanagan)14°54
- 5Calgary11°48
- 6Kamloops13°44
- 7Saskatoon10°41
- 8Regina10°40
- 24Prince GeorgeThis page10°21
Planning a trip to Prince George
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Prince George in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Prince George has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 88) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14).
- 39
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 80
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 17 °C by day
- 8.2 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 88
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 21
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 14
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −3 °C by day
- 2.5 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 9 h 5 min
- Distance
- 7,130 km
- Time zone
- UTC−7
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (8 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Prince George
When is the best time to visit Prince George?
The best time to visit Prince George is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Prince George?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 12 °C. January is the coolest month at −3 °C.
When does it rain most in Prince George?
Rain is most frequent in January and from October to November; the wettest month is October with 74 mm. The driest month is February with 33 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Prince George get?
Prince George gets around 2,090 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.1 hours a day; in December there are 2.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Prince George in?
Prince George uses the time zone America/Vancouver: UTC−8 in January and UTC−7 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Prince George?
A nonstop flight from London to Prince George takes about 9 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,130 km.
Which school holidays are best for Prince George?
Prince George has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 88) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 39, May half-term 80, Summer holidays 88, October half-term 21, Christmas holidays 14.
Near Prince George
Other destinations close by.
Places with a climate like Prince George
Destinations whose weather through the year is closest to Prince George's – good alternatives.