Winter Weather in Nunavut Canada

We show the winter climate in Nunavut by comparing the average winter weather in 4 representative places: Iqaluit, Rankin Inlet, Gjoa Haven, and Clyde River.

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Average Winter High and Low Temperature in Nunavut

Average Winter High and Low Temperature in NunavutDecJanFeb-60°F-60°F-50°F-50°F-40°F-40°F-30°F-30°F-20°F-20°F-10°F-10°F0°F0°F10°F10°F20°F20°FFallSpring-3-17-22-209-5-10-7-13-25-28-25-12-16-12-18-28-16-82-8-36-43-41-19-34-49-54-49-32-37-31-40-52-22-35IqaluitIqaluit
The daily average high and low air temperature at 2 meters above the ground. The thin dotted lines are the corresponding perceived temperatures.

Iqaluit

Average Hourly Temperature in Iqaluit in the winterDecJanFeb12 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMFallSpringfrigidfreezing

Rankin Inlet

Average Hourly Temperature in Rankin Inlet in the winterDecJanFeb12 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMFallSpringfrigid

Gjoa Haven

Average Hourly Temperature in Gjoa Haven in the winterDecJanFeb12 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMFallSpringfrigid

Clyde River

Average Hourly Temperature in Clyde River in the winterDecJanFeb12 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMFallSpringfrigid
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The average hourly temperature, color coded into bands. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

Chance of Clearer Skies in the Winter in Nunavut

Chance of Clearer Skies in the Winter in NunavutDecJanFeb0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%FallSpring3025252912978321119151216Gjoa HavenGjoa HavenRankin InletRankin InletIqaluitIqaluitClyde RiverClyde River
The percentage of time the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy (i.e., less than 60% of the sky is covered by clouds).

Daily Chance of Precipitation in the Winter in Nunavut

Daily Chance of Precipitation in the Winter in NunavutDecJanFeb0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%FallSpring12567313Gjoa HavenGjoa HavenRankin InletRankin InletIqaluitIqaluitClyde RiverClyde River
The percentage of days in which precipitation is observed, excluding trace quantities.

Average Monthly Rainfall in the Winter in Nunavut

Average Monthly Rainfall in the Winter in NunavutDecJanFeb0.00 in0.00 in0.05 in0.05 in0.10 in0.10 in0.15 in0.15 in0.20 in0.20 in0.25 in0.25 in0.30 in0.30 inFallSpring0.1Gjoa HavenGjoa HavenRankin InletRankin InletIqaluitIqaluitClyde RiverClyde River
The average rainfall accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question.

Average Monthly Snowfall in the Winter in Nunavut

Average Monthly Snowfall in the Winter in NunavutDecJanFeb0 in0 in1 in1 in2 in2 in3 in3 in4 in4 in5 in5 in6 in6 in7 in7 inFallSpring5.12.92.93.34.72.21.82.21.31.20.50.93.41.5Gjoa HavenGjoa HavenRankin InletRankin InletIqaluitIqaluitClyde RiverClyde River
The average snowfall accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question.

Hours of Daylight in the Winter in Nunavut

Hours of Daylight in the Winter in NunavutDecJanFeb0 hr0 hr4 hr4 hr8 hr8 hr12 hr12 hr16 hr16 hr20 hr20 hr24 hr24 hrFallSpring5.14.67.210.11.25.64.69.4Gjoa HavenGjoa HavenRankin InletRankin InletIqaluitIqaluitClyde RiverClyde River
The number of hours during which the Sun is at least partly above the horizon.

Chance of Muggy Conditions in the Winter in Nunavut

Chance of Muggy Conditions in the Winter in NunavutDecJanFeb0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%FallSpringGjoa HavenGjoa HavenIqaluitIqaluit
The percentage of time that is muggy, oppressive, or miserable (i.e., a dew point greater than 65°F).

Average Wind Speed in the Winter in Nunavut

Average Wind Speed in the Winter in NunavutDecJanFeb0 mph0 mph2 mph2 mph4 mph4 mph6 mph6 mph8 mph8 mph10 mph10 mph12 mph12 mph14 mph14 mphFallSpring11.210.610.811.014.013.313.913.212.212.212.812.29.58.99.08.4Gjoa HavenGjoa HavenRankin InletRankin InletIqaluitIqaluitClyde RiverClyde River
The average of mean hourly wind speeds at 10 meters above the ground.

Tourism Score in the Winter in Nunavut

Tourism Score in the Winter in NunavutDecJanFeb00224466881010FallSpringGjoa HavenGjoa HavenIqaluitIqaluit
The tourism score, which favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 65°F and 80°F.

Beach/Pool Score in the Winter in Nunavut

Beach/Pool Score in the Winter in NunavutDecJanFeb00224466881010FallSpringGjoa HavenGjoa HavenIqaluitIqaluit
The beach/pool score, which favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 75°F and 90°F.

Growing Season in the Winter in Nunavut

Growing Season in the Winter in NunavutDecJanFeb0%0%20%20%40%40%60%60%80%80%100%100%FallSpringGjoa HavenGjoa Haven
The percentage chance that a given day is within the growing season, defined as the longest continuous period of non-freezing temperatures (≥ 32°F) in the year (the calendar year in the Northern Hemisphere, or from July 1 until June 30 in the Southern Hemisphere).

Growing Degree Days in the Winter in Nunavut

Growing Degree Days in the Winter in NunavutDecJanFeb0°F0°F50°F50°F100°F100°F150°F150°F200°F200°FFallSpringGjoa HavenGjoa HavenRankin InletRankin InletIqaluitIqaluitClyde RiverClyde River
The average growing degree days accumulated over the course of the winter, where growing degree days are defined as the integral of warmth above a base temperature (50°F in this case).

Average Water Temperature in the Winter in Nunavut

Average Water Temperature in the Winter in NunavutDecJanFeb28.5°F28.5°F29.0°F29.0°F29.5°F29.5°F30.0°F30.0°F30.5°F30.5°F31.0°F31.0°F31.5°F31.5°F32.0°F32.0°F32.5°F32.5°FFallSpring30292929302929292929Rankin InletRankin InletIqaluitIqaluit
The daily average wide-area surface water temperature.

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in the Winter in Nunavut

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in the Winter in NunavutDecJanFeb0.0 kWh0.0 kWh0.5 kWh0.5 kWh1.0 kWh1.0 kWh1.5 kWh1.5 kWh2.0 kWh2.0 kWh2.5 kWh2.5 kWh3.0 kWh3.0 kWh3.5 kWh3.5 kWhFallSpring0.10.10.41.40.10.7Gjoa HavenGjoa HavenRankin InletRankin InletIqaluitIqaluitClyde RiverClyde River
The average daily shortwave solar energy reaching the ground per square meter.

This report illustrates the typical weather for Iqaluit, Rankin Inlet, Gjoa Haven, and Clyde River, based on a statistical analysis of historical hourly weather reports and model reconstructions from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 2016.

The details of the data sources used on this page vary between places and are discussed in detail on each place's dedicated page:

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