Best year time to visit Iqaluit

General weather information about Iqaluit

Average annual temperature is -7.0 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 14.8 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -41.6 °C

Number of sunny days: 173 days

Number of rainy days: 91 days

Number of snow days: 101 days

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* Weather data for Iqaluit Canada is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Iqaluit air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)-13.0-17.90.41.93.213.914.614.88.85.53.10.8
Average daytime temperature (°C)-23.3-29.6-12.1-6.3-0.66.510.710.35.30.0-4.3-10.0
Average temperature (°C)-26.2-32.6-15.3-9.0-2.94.18.17.73.0-1.7-6.9-14.0
Average night temperature (°C)-29.3-35.7-18.3-11.5-5.31.65.95.71.2-3.4-10.0-18.2
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)-39.9-41.6-35.8-25.3-12.2-4.13.62.4-1.7-11.9-22.6-30.1

Iqaluit monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)7.010.013.016.019.020.020.017.014.011.08.05.0
Daylight mean duration (h)5.78.611.815.118.320.519.416.313.09.86.74.6
Daylight minimum duration (h)4.07.010.013.016.019.017.014.011.08.05.04.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)1.55.37.08.49.46.67.47.94.32.91.81.0
Precipitation (mm)1652131233610910451466639
Sunny days13201920181211151410912
Rainy days02023182016161040
Snow days186128100000111719

Iqaluit - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit Iqaluit:

The best time to visit Iqaluit during the most sunny months:

  • March — 7.0(h)
  • April — 8.4(h)
  • May — 9.4(h)
  • July — 7.4(h)
  • August — 7.9(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in Iqaluit:

  • May — 18.3(h)
  • June — 20.5(h)
  • July — 19.4(h)
  • August — 16.3(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Iqaluit is at

  • July — 109(mm)
  • August — 104(mm)
  • November — 66(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Iqaluit?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Iqaluit.
    What is the weather like in Iqaluit?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Iqaluit by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Iqaluit have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Iqaluit throughout the year.