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Prince Rupert

Prince Rupert · Canada · 54.31, -130.32

A port city on the northern coast of British Columbia, visited by Alaska-bound cruises. Its attractions include Tsimshian Indigenous culture, rich rainforests, and wildlife, while its west-coast oceanic climate brings exceptionally heavy rainfall.

Port highlights

About 12,000 people

Population

Humid oceanic west coast climate. Rainfall is very heavy year-round.

Climate

English

Language

Canadian dollar (CAD)

Currency

June to August (relatively many sunny days)

Best time to visit

Local food

Salmon dishes, Dungeness crab, halibut dishes, First Nations cuisine

Sights

North Pacific Indigenous Cultural CenterCox Place ParkBear and orca watching tourPencob HarborWalking tour of Lerwick

Monthly average high / low temperatures

6°

2°Jan

6°

2°Feb

7°

3°Mar

9°

5°Apr

11°

7°May

13°

10°Jun

15°

11°Jul

15°

12°Aug

14°

10°Sep

11°

8°Oct

8°

5°Nov

7°

3°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: HOLLAND ROCK · about 15.6 km from port · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers

Much more expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)155 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything is somewhat more expensive.

CA$1.49

Water 500 ml

CA$5.50

Coffee

CA$22.00

Inexpensive meal

CA$7.00

Local beer

CA$8.17

Big Mac

Prices in Prince Rupert. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)