Residents of Prince Rupert, British Columbia, can expect a brief period of clear, sunny weather this weekend before a return to typical rainy spring conditions for the remainder of the week. According to Environment Canada, Saturday, April 11, 2026, will be mainly sunny with a high of 12°C. There are currently no weather alerts in effect for the region.
The clear skies will be short-lived, however, as the forecast indicates a shift starting Sunday. Cloudy conditions and a 60% chance of showers are expected to move into the area, with temperatures cooling to highs of 8-9°C and lows of 3-4°C throughout the coming week.
Prince Rupert, known as the City of Rainbows due to its status as one of Canada‘s wettest cities, is located on Kaien Island. The community regularly experiences significant precipitation, with an annual average ranging from 2,620 mm at the airport to 3,060 mm downtown. On average, the city receives measurable precipitation on 240 days of the year.
For those travelling by water, the marine forecast for Dixon Entrance East indicates northwest winds of 15 to 25 knots today, which are expected to ease to 10 to 20 knots early this evening. Seas in the area are forecast to remain at 1 metre or less. Local maritime operations, including those monitored by the Canadian Coast Guard and BC Ferries, continue to track these conditions for safe navigation.
While April in Prince Rupert is a transitional month, historical climate normals show average temperatures ranging between highs of 10.2°C and lows of 2.5°C. With only 1,242 hours of sunshine annually, the community remains one of the least sunny areas in the country.
