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Princeton
Tulameen River
Tulameen River
British Columbia, Canada

Princeton

Princeton is a village in British Columbia, Canada, 660 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,828. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now1°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population2,828
Local time03:46
49.46° N, 120.51° WElevation 660 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
The year in Princetonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low14° / 3°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Princeton at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthDecember

65 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

28 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 65 km

Weather in Princeton

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
1°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct5°0°1 mm
Sun25 Oct7°1°3.3 mm
Mon26 Oct5°1°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct9°2°2 mm
Wed28 Oct7°-3°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct4°-2°1 mm
Fri30 Oct3°-3°
Sat31 Oct3°-4°
Sun1 Nov3°-3°

When to go to Princeton

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score192524536667797481461919
High1°4°9°14°20°22°27°27°22°14°6°1°
Low-6°-5°-2°1°6°9°11°11°7°3°-2°-6°
Rain (mm)664035284044312931395865
Wet days161212101313688111618

What's on in Princeton

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Princeton

All monuments

Outdoors around Princeton

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Princeton Municipal RV Park & CampgroundCamp sites
2.5 km
Granite Creek CampgroundCamp sites
13 km
China Ridge TrailsSki area · 1 lifts
7.4 km

Nature around Princeton

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Princeton

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Princeton

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 21 · 1 km

Fossils in Canada
Paleogene · 21

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Princeton

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Princeton from above

Getting to Princeton

Penticton AirportYYF
66 km
Kelowna International AirportYLW
99 km
Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional AirportYKA
139 km

Places near Princeton

Places with a climate like Princeton

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Princeton?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Princeton.
What is the hottest month in Princeton?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Princeton?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Princeton?
December is the wettest month with about 65 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.