Prince Rupert weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Poor
Best time to visit: April – August
What is the weather like in Prince Rupert in February?
In February, Prince Rupert is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sea averages 6.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 242 mm. Snow falls on about 10 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Prince Rupert.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Day | 3° | 4° | 6° |
| Night | −1° | −1° | 0° |
| Sea | 7° | 7° | 7° |
| Sun | 2 h | 3 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 22 | 17 | 21 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 9 h 43 min08:04 – 17:47
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 73 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 10 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−8America/Vancouver
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %2 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %7 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in February
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Prince Rupert in February: quick answers
Is Prince Rupert hot in February?
No. In February, Prince Rupert is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C and nights drop to about −1 °C.
Can you swim in Prince Rupert in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 6.8 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Prince Rupert in February?
It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 242 mm.
Prince Rupert month by month
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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