Climate Insights for Prince of Wales, CA - Airpult Climate Insights for Prince of Wales ==================================== Rural Community of Fundy Shores, New Brunswick, [Canada](https://airpult.com/climate/ca) [Back to forecast](https://airpult.com/forecast/ca/prince-of-wales/ca00gd63jg8347xx9fve4)[Climate](https://airpult.com/climate/ca)[View historical data](https://airpult.com/history/ca/prince-of-wales/ca00gd63jg8347xx9fve4) Hottest August 20°C peak (68°F peak) Coldest February -7°C low (19°F low) Wettest December 143 mm rain (5.6 in rain) Best to Visit July Mild temps & low rain Climate Overview ---------------- The climate in Prince of Wales is cool. The average annual temperature is 7°C and approximately 1,375 mm of precipitation falls per year. Prince of Wales receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Prince of Wales is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, September. The coldest months are February, January, December, when temperatures can drop to -7°C. Prince of Wales experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December. (The climate in Prince of Wales is cool. The average annual temperature is 44°F and approximately 54.1 in of precipitation falls per year. Prince of Wales receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Prince of Wales is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, September. The coldest months are February, January, December, when temperatures can drop to 19°F. Prince of Wales experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.) Temperature ----------- -10°-5°0°5°10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecMaxAverageMin (0°F10°F20°F30°F40°F50°F60°F70°FJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecMaxAverageMin) Temperatures in Prince of Wales vary considerably across the year, with a 27°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 20°C with a mean of 17°C. The coldest month is February, when overnight lows fall to -7°C and the daily average is -4°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 6°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 6°C shift in average temperatures. (Temperatures in Prince of Wales vary considerably across the year, with a 49°F difference between the coldest and warmest months. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 68°F with a mean of 63°F. The coldest month is February, when overnight lows fall to 19°F and the daily average is 26°F. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 11°F between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 12°F shift in average temperatures.) Precipitation ------------- 0mm25mm50mm75mm100mm125mm150mmJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPrecipitationSnow (0in2in4in6in8in10in12in14in16in18in20inJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPrecipitationSnow (in)) Prince of Wales is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1,375 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 115 mm per month. The wettest month is December, averaging 143 mm of rainfall. November and January also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is July, with just 92 mm. That's 51 mm less than December, the wettest month. Rainfall is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, so there is no pronounced dry or wet season to plan around. Prince of Wales receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 208cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is January, with approximately 51cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover. (Prince of Wales is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 54.1 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 4.5 in per month. The wettest month is December, averaging 5.6 in of rainfall. November and January also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is July, with just 3.6 in. That's 2 in less than December, the wettest month. Rainfall is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, so there is no pronounced dry or wet season to plan around. Prince of Wales receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 82in annually from January through December. The snowiest month is January, with approximately 20in. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.) Wind ---- 0km/h5km/h10km/h15km/h20km/h25km/hJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWind Speed (0mph5mph10mph15mphJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWind Speed) Prince of Wales is mildly breezy, with an average annual wind speed of 18km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is December, averaging 22km/h, noticeable enough to affect lighter outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in August, with average winds dropping to 14km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 8km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 22km/h in winter, 19km/h in spring, 14km/h in summer, 18km/h in autumn. (Prince of Wales is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 11mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is December, averaging 14mph, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in August, with average winds dropping to 8mph, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 6mph gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 13mph in winter, 12mph in spring, 9mph in summer, 11mph in autumn.) Best Time to Visit ------------------ Jan-4° (25°F) Feb-4° (26°F) Mar0° (32°F) Apr5° (40°F) May9° (49°F) Jun14° (56°F) Jul17° (62°F) Aug17° (63°F) Sep15° (58°F) Oct10° (51°F) Nov4° (39°F) Dec-1° (30°F) The best time to visit Prince of Wales is during July, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 17°C with modest rainfall averaging 92 mm per month. By contrast, August can be uncomfortably hot with highs reaching 20°C, while February is the coldest period with lows dropping to -7°C. Despite being the best months overall, some rain is still likely. Pack a waterproof layer and plan a mix of indoor and outdoor activities. (The best time to visit Prince of Wales is during July, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 62°F with modest rainfall averaging 3.6 in per month. By contrast, August can be uncomfortably hot with highs reaching 68°F, while February is the coldest period with lows dropping to 19°F. Despite being the best months overall, some rain is still likely. Pack a waterproof layer and plan a mix of indoor and outdoor activities.) Monthly Climate Data -------------------- The table below shows monthly climate averages for Prince of Wales 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. (The table below shows monthly climate averages for Prince of Wales based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Fahrenheit (°F). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in inches (in) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in miles per hour (mph). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.) Month Min Temperature Max Temperature Wind Speed Precipitation Snow Jan -7 °C (19 °F) 0 °C (32 °F) 21 km/h (13 mph) 126 mm (5 in) 51 cm (20 in) Feb -7 °C (19 °F) 0 °C (33 °F) 22 km/h (13 mph) 107 mm (4.2 in) 50 cm (20 in) Mar -3 °C (27 °F) 3 °C (38 °F) 21 km/h (13 mph) 121 mm (4.8 in) 38 cm (15 in) Apr 2 °C (35 °F) 8 °C (46 °F) 19 km/h (12 mph) 121 mm (4.8 in) 17 cm (7 in) May 6 °C (43 °F) 13 °C (55 °F) 16 km/h (10 mph) 104 mm (4.1 in) 1 cm (0 in) Jun 11 °C (51 °F) 17 °C (62 °F) 15 km/h (10 mph) 107 mm (4.2 in) 0 cm (0 in) Jul 14 °C (58 °F) 20 °C (68 °F) 14 km/h (9 mph) 92 mm (3.6 in) 0 cm (0 in) Aug 15 °C (58 °F) 20 °C (68 °F) 14 km/h (8 mph) 101 mm (4 in) 0 cm (0 in) Sep 12 °C (54 °F) 18 °C (64 °F) 15 km/h (9 mph) 99 mm (3.9 in) 0 cm (0 in) OctCurrent 8 °C (46 °F) 13 °C (56 °F) 18 km/h (11 mph) 122 mm (4.8 in) 1 cm (0 in) Nov 1 °C (35 °F) 7 °C (45 °F) 21 km/h (13 mph) 131 mm (5.1 in) 15 cm (6 in) Dec -4 °C (24 °F) 2 °C (36 °F) 22 km/h (14 mph) 143 mm (5.6 in) 35 cm (14 in)