Prince Rupert A Weather Records (CA001066481)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Prince Rupert A (CA001066481), British Columbia, Canada, with 45 years of record.
Key Facts for Prince Rupert A
- Prince Rupert A (CA001066481) is a weather station in British Columbia, Canada at 54.30 latitude and -130.45 longitude, 35 m (115 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1962 to 2006, 45 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Prince Rupert A still stand.
- Records are tracked for no element yet: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
About the Station
- Location: British Columbia, Canada, 54.30 latitude, -130.45 longitude.
- Elevation: 35 m (115 ft).
- Period of record: 1962 to 2006, 45 years.
- Eligible elements: none yet.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
0 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16.8 C (62.2 F) | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | -17.2 C (1.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | -17.2 C (1.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | -6.7 C (19.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| May | 27.3 C (81.1 F) | -1.7 C (28.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | 25.5 C (77.9 F) | 1.1 C (34.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | 2.8 C (37.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | 28.7 C (83.7 F) | 2.8 C (37.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | -2.2 C (28.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | -5.6 C (21.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | -17.8 C (0.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 55 |
| 1963 | 88 |
| 1964 | 72 |
| 1965 | 76 |
| 1966 | 51 |
| 1967 | 69 |
| 1968 | 65 |
| 1969 | 88 |
| 1970 | 81 |
| 1971 | 52 |
| 1972 | 86 |
| 1973 | 72 |
| 1974 | 46 |
| 1975 | 70 |
| 1976 | 51 |
| 1977 | 55 |
| 1978 | 47 |
| 1979 | 62 |
| 1980 | 75 |
| 1981 | 81 |
| 1982 | 45 |
| 1983 | 77 |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Sep: 118.2 mm (4.7 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) | 8 January 1982 |
| Feb | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 9 February 1964 |
| Mar | 53.2 mm (2.1 in) | 27 March 1981 |
| Apr | 98.6 mm (3.9 in) | 26 April 1972 |
| May | 56.8 mm (2.2 in) | 25 May 1979 |
| Jun | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 21 June 1977 |
| Jul | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 19 July 1966 |
| Aug | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) | 10 August 1967 |
| Sep | 118.2 mm (4.7 in) | 25 September 1983 |
| Oct | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) | 24 October 1972 |
| Nov | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) | 11 November 1981 |
| Dec | 89.6 mm (3.5 in) | 5 December 1979 |
Period of Record Coverage
1962 to 1983| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 245 | 67% | No |
| 1963 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1964 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1965 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1966 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1967 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1968 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1970 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1972 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1974 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1975 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1976 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1977 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1978 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1979 | 333 | 91% | Yes |
| 1980 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1981 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1982 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1983 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
Latest Records
0No records were set at this station in the latest data.
Climate Trend
20 complete years, 1963 to 1983| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 7.6 C | +0.91 C |
| 1964 | 6.3 C | -0.41 C |
| 1965 | 6.3 C | -0.36 C |
| 1966 | 6.5 C | -0.15 C |
| 1967 | 7.1 C | +0.42 C |
| 1968 | 6.7 C | +0.02 C |
| 1969 | 6.5 C | -0.23 C |
| 1970 | 6.4 C | -0.30 C |
| 1971 | 6.0 C | -0.73 C |
| 1972 | 5.8 C | -0.91 C |
| 1973 | 6.1 C | -0.60 C |
| 1974 | 6.8 C | +0.13 C |
| 1975 | 6.0 C | -0.66 C |
| 1976 | 6.8 C | +0.10 C |
| 1977 | 6.6 C | -0.05 C |
| 1978 | 6.8 C | +0.10 C |
| 1980 | 7.3 C | +0.59 C |
| 1981 | 8.1 C | +1.41 C |
| 1982 | 6.3 C | -0.41 C |
| 1983 | 7.8 C | +1.06 C |
This station does not have enough complete years (30 are needed) to fit a temperature trend.
A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.
Extremes by Year
1962 to 1983| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 28.7 C (83.7 F) | 1977 | 24.5 C (76.0 F) | 22 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) | 1965 | -17.5 C (0.5 F) | 22 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 118.2 mm (4.7 in) | 1983 | 74.5 mm (2.9 in) | 22 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 306.1 mm (12.1 in) | 1974 | 166.2 mm (6.5 in) | 22 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 21 days | 1971 | 13 days | 22 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 23.3 C (73.9 F) |
| 1963 | 27.2 C (81.0 F) |
| 1964 | 22.8 C (73.0 F) |
| 1965 | 25.0 C (77.0 F) |
| 1966 | 22.2 C (72.0 F) |
| 1967 | 24.4 C (75.9 F) |
| 1968 | 23.9 C (75.0 F) |
| 1969 | 26.1 C (79.0 F) |
| 1970 | 22.8 C (73.0 F) |
| 1971 | 24.4 C (75.9 F) |
| 1972 | 22.8 C (73.0 F) |
| 1973 | 22.8 C (73.0 F) |
| 1974 | 25.0 C (77.0 F) |
| 1975 | 25.6 C (78.1 F) |
| 1976 | 27.8 C (82.0 F) |
| 1977 | 28.7 C (83.7 F) |
| 1978 | 24.5 C (76.1 F) |
| 1979 | 24.5 C (76.1 F) |
| 1980 | 28.6 C (83.5 F) |
| 1981 | 22.6 C (72.7 F) |
| 1982 | 22.0 C (71.6 F) |
| 1983 | 27.3 C (81.1 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1962 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1963 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1964 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1965 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1966 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1967 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1968 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1969 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1970 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1971 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1972 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1973 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1974 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1975 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1976 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1977 | -18.7 C (-1.7 F) |
| 1978 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1979 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1980 | -16.5 C (2.3 F) |
| 1981 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1982 | -18.4 C (-1.1 F) |
| 1983 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1963 | 88.6 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1964 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1965 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1966 | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1967 | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1968 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1969 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1970 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1971 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1972 | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1973 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1974 | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1975 | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1976 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1977 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1978 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1979 | 89.6 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1980 | 75.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1981 | 96.6 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1982 | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1983 | 118.2 mm (4.7 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 140.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1963 | 161.8 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1964 | 166.4 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1965 | 166.0 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1966 | 117.9 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1967 | 208.1 mm (8.2 in) |
| 1968 | 135.6 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1969 | 205.9 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1970 | 102.0 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1971 | 149.0 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1972 | 169.6 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1973 | 163.6 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1974 | 306.1 mm (12.1 in) |
| 1975 | 136.1 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1976 | 170.5 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1977 | 116.2 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1978 | 149.2 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1979 | 192.2 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1980 | 211.3 mm (8.3 in) |
| 1981 | 172.6 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1982 | 188.3 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1983 | 251.8 mm (9.9 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 12 days |
| 1963 | 12 days |
| 1964 | 14 days |
| 1965 | 15 days |
| 1966 | 9 days |
| 1967 | 16 days |
| 1968 | 16 days |
| 1969 | 17 days |
| 1970 | 9 days |
| 1971 | 21 days |
| 1972 | 10 days |
| 1973 | 11 days |
| 1974 | 10 days |
| 1975 | 14 days |
| 1976 | 11 days |
| 1977 | 17 days |
| 1978 | 12 days |
| 1979 | 17 days |
| 1980 | 9 days |
| 1981 | 16 days |
| 1982 | 10 days |
| 1983 | 14 days |
Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.
Frost Dates and Growing Season
20 years with a frostAcross 20 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Prince Rupert A falls on 13 May and the median first autumn frost on 13 October, which leaves a median of 154 days between them.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period | Recent period (1963 to 1983) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 13 May | n/a | 13 May | n/a | n/a |
| First autumn frost | 13 October | n/a | 13 October | n/a | n/a |
| Growing days | 154 days | n/a | 154 days | n/a | n/a |
A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).