British Columbia · Canada
Prince George travel guide
Prince George is a city in British Columbia, Canada, home to about 77,000 people.
- Best months
- June to August
- Nearest airport
- YXS7 km · Prince George (International) Airport
- Currency
- CADCanadian dollar
- Time zone
- America/Creston
- Language
- English, French
When to go
The best time to visit Prince George
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Prince George are June to August. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C; June is the wettest, with about 72 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Prince George: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Prince George (International) Airport (YXS), about 6.5 km from the city centre in a straight line; Quesnel Airport (YQZ, 100 km) is also within reach.
YXS · Prince George (International) Airport
YQZ · Quesnel Airport
Questions
Prince George: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Prince George?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Prince George are June to August. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C; June is the wettest, with about 72 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Prince George?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Prince George (International) Airport (YXS), about 6.5 km from the city centre in a straight line; Quesnel Airport (YQZ, 100 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Prince George?
Canadian dollar (CAD).
Nearby
Destinations near Prince George
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.