Climate Insights for Kitimat

The climate in Kitimat is cool. The average annual temperature is 4°C and approximately 2838mm of precipitation falls per year. Kitimat receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Kitimat is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, June. The coldest months are February, December, January, when temperatures can drop to -6°C. Kitimat experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Temperatures in Kitimat vary considerably across the year, with a 24°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 18°C with a mean of 13°C. The coldest month is February, when overnight lows fall to -6°C and the daily average is -3°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 7°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between April and May, with a 6°C shift in average temperatures.

Kitimat is a very wet location, receiving approximately 2838mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 236mm per month. The wettest month is November, averaging 380mm of rainfall. January and October also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is May, with just 122mm. That's 259mm less than November, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Kitimat receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 940cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is January, with approximately 182cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Kitimat is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 8km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is April, averaging 9km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in December, with average winds dropping to 8km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 1km/h between the calmest and windiest months.

It is currently spring in Kitimat, which began on March 20, 2026. Kitimat is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in August at around 18°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in February near -6°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 89 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Kitimat based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.