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Winter, weather and air

How bad is winter, and how do people cope?

Winters are long and cold: most snow falls from November to March, snow usually covers the ground from December to March, and December days are short. People cope with good boots and layers, indoor walking spots, and winter sports: cross-country skiing, skating and the local ski hills.

Checked October 1, 2026. Numbers update on their own.

January averages −7.8 °C and July 15.9 °C. Expect cold snaps below −20 °C on about 17 days in an average year, mostly December to February. Daylight today: 10.5 hours.

  • Dress in layers with a windproof shell, warm boots with grip, a hat and mitts.
  • Walk indoors at the malls or the Northern Sport Centre track when it is icy.
  • Get outside: Otway Nordic, Tabor Mountain, Hart Highlands, outdoor rinks and lit trails.
  • Many people use a light-therapy lamp in December and January.

By the numbers, live

  • January average temperature

    −7.8 °C

    normals 1991–2020. Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals (Prince George Airport 1991–2020; Prince George A 1981–2010). More on january average temperature

  • July average temperature

    15.9 °C

    normals 1991–2020. Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals (Prince George Airport 1991–2020; Prince George A 1981–2010). More on july average temperature

  • Snowfall in an average year

    204 cm

    normals 1991–2020. Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals (Prince George Airport 1991–2020; Prince George A 1981–2010). More on snowfall in an average year

  • Daylight today

    10.5 hours

    October 16, 2026. PG Pulse live board (Open-Meteo, ECCC, Water Survey of Canada, BC Wildfire Service, BC Hydro, DriveBC, NOAA SWPC). More on daylight today

  • Days below −20 °C in an average year

    17

    normals 1991–2020. Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals (Prince George Airport 1991–2020; Prince George A 1981–2010). More on days below −20 °c in an average year

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