August is one of the warmer months of the year in Prince George, with average highs near 21.8°C and lows around 9°C (mean 15.4°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 54 mm of rainfall and 66% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Prince George. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Prince George was 2022 — when the month averaged 18.7°C — while the coldest was 1995 at 11.9°C. Typical August days reach 21.8°C with nights near 9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
August is one of the drier months in Prince George, averaging 54 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 1987 with 120 mm, while the driest was 1981 at 10 mm.
Relative humidity in Prince George during August averages 66%. The most humid August was 2020 at 80%, and the least humid was 1992 at 51%.
August receives about 5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Prince George. The sunniest August was 1986 at 5.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1996 and 2007 at 4.5.
Average wind speed in Prince George during August is 0.1 m/s. The windiest Augusts were 2022, 2023 and 2025, among others at 0.2 m/s, while the calmest were 2020, 2021 and 2024, among others at 0.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 15.0°C | 15.5°C | 14.7°C | 15.8°C | 16.5°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg High | 21.5°C | 22.0°C | 21.0°C | 22.1°C | 22.7°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg Low | 8.4°C | 9.0°C | 8.4°C | 9.5°C | 10.3°C | +1.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 57 mm | 48 mm | 61 mm | 49 mm | 56 mm | 0 mm |
August temperatures in Prince George have risen by about 2.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of -1°C (1992) to a record high of 33.7°C (1981).
Rainfall in August is one of the drier months, averaging 54 mm, with a wettest year of 120 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0.4°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
One of the best times to visit Prince George
August is one of the best times to visit Prince George. Expect days averaging 21.8°C and nights around 9°C (mean 15.4°C) — warmer than Prince George's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (54 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23.1°C | 17.0°C | 10.9°C | 30.9°C | 4.3°C | 59 mm | 67% | 0.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2024 | 23.6°C | 17.2°C | 10.7°C | 30.3°C | 4.2°C | 40 mm | 62% | 0.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2023 | 24.1°C | 17.4°C | 10.7°C | 29.8°C | 6.6°C | 30 mm | 62% | 0.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2022 🔥 | 25.2°C | 18.7°C | 12.1°C | 32.0°C | 6.6°C | 54 mm | 64% | 0.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2021 | 22.1°C | 15.9°C | 9.6°C | 32.8°C | 4.5°C | 57 mm | 66% | 0.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2020 | 18.0°C | 12.8°C | 7.7°C | 28.2°C | 3.0°C | 99 mm | 80% | 0.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2019 | 20.5°C | 14.6°C | 8.8°C | 28.0°C | 4.5°C | 75 mm | 72% | 0.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2018 | 23.0°C | 16.5°C | 10.1°C | 31.1°C | 4.4°C | 20 mm | 61% | 0.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2017 | 24.0°C | 17.0°C | 10.1°C | 33.0°C | 5.2°C | 49 mm | 64% | 0.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2016 | 22.4°C | 16.3°C | 10.1°C | 27.6°C | 4.0°C | 60 mm | 73% | 0.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2015 | 20.8°C | 14.7°C | 8.6°C | 25.4°C | 3.2°C | 50 mm | 67% | 0.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2014 | 23.7°C | 17.2°C | 10.8°C | 32.7°C | 5.0°C | 31 mm | 61% | 0.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2013 | 23.7°C | 17.5°C | 11.3°C | 31.9°C | 5.9°C | 49 mm | 65% | 0.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2012 | 22.4°C | 15.9°C | 9.5°C | 31.4°C | 4.3°C | 58 mm | 67% | 0.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2011 | 18.7°C | 12.9°C | 7.1°C | 24.7°C | 4.3°C | 54 mm | 74% | 0.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2010 | 21.4°C | 15.1°C | 8.8°C | 31.3°C | 4.2°C | 49 mm | 63% | 0.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2009 | 22.9°C | 16.0°C | 9.2°C | 30.8°C | 5.1°C | 28 mm | 61% | 0.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2008 | 20.5°C | 14.7°C | 8.9°C | 29.5°C | 4.0°C | 117 mm | 75% | 0.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2007 | 19.0°C | 13.3°C | 7.5°C | 27.2°C | 2.5°C | 66 mm | 71% | 0.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2006 | 21.0°C | 14.2°C | 7.4°C | 27.3°C | 2.7°C | 20 mm | 60% | 0.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2005 | 21.0°C | 14.6°C | 8.2°C | 27.5°C | 4.7°C | 47 mm | 67% | 0.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2004 | 23.0°C | 16.4°C | 9.8°C | 31.8°C | 2.3°C | 72 mm | 64% | 0.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2003 | 21.8°C | 15.2°C | 8.5°C | 29.5°C | 3.3°C | 46 mm | 64% | 0.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2002 | 20.9°C | 14.2°C | 7.4°C | 27.2°C | 1.5°C | 44 mm | 66% | 0.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2001 | 21.3°C | 15.2°C | 9.1°C | 30.4°C | 5.7°C | 80 mm | 72% | 0.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2000 | 18.2°C | 13.0°C | 7.8°C | 27.7°C | 2.4°C | 87 mm | 77% | 0.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1999 | 20.9°C | 14.9°C | 9.0°C | 32.9°C | 2.6°C | 67 mm | 75% | 0.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1998 | 23.3°C | 16.4°C | 9.6°C | 30.2°C | 6.6°C | 35 mm | 60% | 0.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1997 | 22.3°C | 15.9°C | 9.4°C | 29.3°C | 5.1°C | 40 mm | 67% | 0.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1996 | 20.1°C | 14.3°C | 8.4°C | 30.2°C | 5.6°C | 80 mm | 74% | 0.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1995 ❄️ | 17.3°C | 11.9°C | 6.5°C | 22.8°C | 3.1°C | 83 mm | 74% | 0.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1994 | 24.8°C | 17.4°C | 10.1°C | 33.7°C | 4.4°C | 21 mm | 57% | 0.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1993 | 20.9°C | 14.8°C | 8.7°C | 30.2°C | 3.8°C | 35 mm | 69% | 0.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1992 | 23.4°C | 15.8°C | 8.2°C | 31.7°C | -1.0°C | 28 mm | 51% | 0.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1991 | 23.4°C | 16.8°C | 10.2°C | 32.1°C | 4.1°C | 60 mm | 64% | 0.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1990 | 23.6°C | 17.0°C | 10.3°C | 31.7°C | 3.3°C | 30 mm | 61% | 0.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1989 | 22.8°C | 16.3°C | 9.9°C | 30.8°C | 4.1°C | 73 mm | 66% | 0.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1988 | 21.1°C | 14.7°C | 8.3°C | 29.8°C | 3.7°C | 61 mm | 68% | 0.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1987 🌧️ | 19.0°C | 13.2°C | 7.3°C | 24.8°C | 3.5°C | 120 mm | 72% | 0.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1986 | 23.5°C | 15.7°C | 7.9°C | 30.4°C | 1.8°C | 16 mm | 56% | 0.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1985 | 21.4°C | 14.4°C | 7.4°C | 29.4°C | 3.3°C | 43 mm | 60% | 0.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1984 | 21.6°C | 14.9°C | 8.2°C | 28.4°C | 2.3°C | 55 mm | 62% | 0.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1983 | 20.4°C | 14.3°C | 8.2°C | 27.8°C | 2.6°C | 42 mm | 72% | 0.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 18.2°C | 12.8°C | 7.5°C | 30.1°C | 3.8°C | 92 mm | 77% | 0.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 25.9°C | 18.4°C | 11.0°C | 33.7°C | 4.1°C | 10 mm | 57% | 0.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 21.8°C with lows near 9°C (mean 15.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 54 mm of rainfall in Prince George, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 120 mm in 1987.
The hottest August reached 33.7°C in 1981. The coldest dipped to -1°C in 1992.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 2.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 21.5°C to 23.6°C and overnight lows from 8.5°C to 10.8°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Prince George and one of the drier months, so plan for around 21.8°C daytime highs and 9°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 11th coolest month in Prince George, averaging 15.4°C.
For August in Prince George, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 21.8°C and lows of 9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 66% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in August is 0.1 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 0.2 m/s (1981).
The wettest August on record was 1987 with 120 mm. On average, August sees 54 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Prince George behaves each August, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for August specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
