Prince George Weather Records

Prince George, British Columbia weather averages and records from 1912–2023 based on data made available by the NOAA.
All-Time Recorded High
The highest temperature ever recorded in Prince George, British Columbia was 39.0 °C which occurred on June 29, 2021.
Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
All-Time Recorded Low
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Prince George, British Columbia was -50.0 °C which occurred on January 2, 1950.
Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
Prince George Weather by Month
Averages based on the years 1991–2020
Month Average (°C) Record (°C) Average (cm)
High ☀️ Low 🌙 High ☀️ Low 🌙 Precipitation 💧 Snow ❄️
January -2.8 -10.6 14.5 -50.0 5.6 45.4
February 0.7 -8.6 14.5 -46.7 3.4 24.4
March 6.1 -5.1 21.5 -37.2 3.0 16.2
April 12.1 -0.5 31.7 -25.0 3.6 2.6
May 18.0 4.4 37.5 -11.1 4.3 0.4
June 21.2 8.4 39.0 -4.4 6.4 0.0
July 23.5 10.4 38.9 -1.7 6.0 0.0
August 22.8 9.4 35.6 -3.9 4.7 0.0
September 17.4 5.6 33.3 -14.4 5.6 0.1
October 10.0 0.8 28.9 -25.6 6.2 5.5
November 2.5 -4.0 20.0 -41.7 5.3 22.2
December -1.9 -8.8 14.5 -48.9 4.9 39.6
Entire year 10.9 0.1 39.0 -50.0 59.1 160.6
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1912–2023
Highest daily low 19.5 °C July 31, 2018
Lowest daily high -39.4 °C December 31, 1927
Greatest daily range
(Difference of high and low)
35.0 °C January 26, 1941
Greatest difference in daily high
over two conscutive days
28.4 °C Dec 14–15, 1924
Most daily precipitation 10.6 cm May 26, 2013
Most monthly precipitation 17.4 cm June 1993
Most yearly precipitation 84.5 cm 1964
Most yearly days with precipitation 201 1964
Earliest snow in season September 6 1967
Latest snow in season June 6 1974
Most daily snow 61.0 cm January 29, 1920
Most monthly snow 163.2 cm January 1982
Most yearly snow 391.6 cm 1966
Most snow in a winter 391.8 cm 1973–1974
Greatest snow accumulation 122.0 cm February 13, 1982
Earliest freeze August 3 1924
Earliest day ≥ 20 °C March 28 1930
Earliest day ≥ 25 °C April 15 1984
Earliest day ≥ 30 °C April 25 1977
Latest freeze July 31 1950
Latest day ≥ 20 °C November 8 2016
Latest day ≥ 25 °C October 12 1922
Latest day ≥ 30 °C September 17 1981
Most days in a year < 0 °C 234 1927
Most days in a year ≥ 20 °C 116 1998
Most days in a year ≥ 25 °C 59 1927
Most days in a year ≥ 30 °C 33 1927
Most days in a year ≥ 35 °C 4 2021
Prince George Weather Streaks
Most consecutive days...
With precipitation 22 days Dec 25, 1965 – Jan 15, 1966
Without precipitation 42 days Mar 11 – Apr 21, 1927
With snow 22 days Dec 25, 1965 – Jan 15, 1966
Freezing temperatures
High temperature ≤ 0 °C
61 days Dec 7, 1949 – Feb 5, 1950
High temperature ≥ 20 °C 60 days Jun 21 – Aug 19, 1942
High temperature ≥ 25 °C 28 days Jul 14 – Aug 10, 1927
High temperature ≥ 30 °C 14 days Jul 28 – Aug 10, 1927
High temperature ≥ 35 °C 4 days Jun 27–30, 2021
Plant Hardiness Zone
4A
Prince George is in plant hardiness zone 4A
based on average yearly minimum temperature from 1991–2020
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1976–2023 Prince George location
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