Climate of Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada
Point-value climate at Iqaluit (Nunavut, Canada). Population approximately 6,124.
Located in Nunavut, Canada, Iqaluit has a strongly continental climate. Population approximately 6,124. Monthly average temperatures range from -26.8°C / -16.2°F in February to 9.3°C / 48.7°F in July, with rainfall varying from 17 mm / 0.7 in (February) to 67 mm / 2.6 in (August) — about 425 mm / 16.7 in across the year. Iqaluit is the capital of Nunavut. These are point-value climate normals sampled at Iqaluit's coordinates — often quite different from the surrounding region's area-weighted average.
| Month | Temperature | Rainfall | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -26.6°C-15.9°F | 22 mm0.9″ | Snowy |
| February | -26.8°C-16.2°F | 17 mm0.7″ | — |
| March | -21.7°C-7.1°F | 22 mm0.9″ | Snowy |
| April | -13.2°C8.2°F | 26 mm1″ | Snowy |
| May | -4.1°C24.6°F | 26 mm1″ | Snowy |
| June | 4.2°C39.6°F | 41 mm1.6″ | — |
| July | 9.3°C48.7°F | 61 mm2.4″ | — |
| August | 7.8°C46°F | 67 mm2.6″ | — |
| September | 2.4°C36.3°F | 53 mm2.1″ | — |
| October | -4.2°C24.4°F | 40 mm1.6″ | Snowy |
| November | -12.1°C10.2°F | 31 mm1.2″ | Snowy |
| December | -21.6°C-6.9°F | 19 mm0.7″ | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the best time to visit Iqaluit?
Iqaluit does not have a clearly "sunny" season by our profile cutoffs — see the "warmest and driest months" fallback for the closest picks. Iqaluit's warmest month is July at an average of 9.3°C / 48.7°F, and its driest month is February with about 17 mm / 0.7 in of rain.
What is the climate of Iqaluit?
Iqaluit, in Nunavut, Canada, has monthly average temperatures ranging from -26.8°C / -16.2°F in February to 9.3°C / 48.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is approximately 425 mm / 16.7 in, with the wettest month being August (67 mm / 2.6 in) and the driest February (17 mm / 0.7 in).
What is the average temperature in Iqaluit in July?
The average temperature in Iqaluit in July is 9.3°C / 48.7°F, with rainfall of about 61 mm / 2.4 in — the warmest month of the year.
When is the driest month in Iqaluit?
The driest month in Iqaluit is February, with about 17 mm / 0.7 in of average monthly rainfall. Average temperature that month is -26.8°C / -16.2°F.
When is the wettest month in Iqaluit?
The wettest month in Iqaluit is August, with approximately 67 mm / 2.6 in of average monthly rainfall.