Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, Canada Climate
Weather: -24.97°C/-12.95°F, Wind SW at 3.09 km/h, 77% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain
Cambridge Bay Climate Summary
Located at an elevation of 1 meters (3.28 feet) above sea level, Cambridge Bay has a Tundra climate (Classification: ET). The district’s yearly temperature is -12.01ºC (10.38ºF) and it is -14.1% lower than Canada’s averages. Cambridge Bay typically receives about 5.8 millimeters (0.23 inches) of precipitation and has 15.18 rainy days (4.16% of the time) annually.
| Country | Canada |
| City | Nunavut |
| Longitude | -105.0596814 |
| Latitude | 69.1168641 |
| Attitude/Elevation | 1m (3.28ft) |
| Local time | Thursday 16:39 |
| Annual high temperature | -10.35ºC (13.37ºF) |
| Annual low temperature | -15.25ºC (4.55ºF) |
| Average annual precip. | 5.8mm (0.23in) |
| Warmest month | July (11.97ºC / 53.55ºF) |
| Coldest Month | February (-32.81ºC / -27.06ºF) |
| Wettest Month | August (14.61mm / 0.58in) |
| Driest Month | January (1.67mm / 0.07in) |
| Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) | 15.18 days (4.16%) |
| Days with no rain | 349.82 days (95.84%) |
| Humidity | 85.74% |
Climate Cambridge Bay: Weather By Month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record high °C (°F) | -12.0(10.4) | -15.0(5.0) | -4.0(24.8) | -4.0(24.8) | 1.0(33.8) | 19.0(66.2) | 19.0(66.2) | 18.0(64.4) | 10.0(50.0) | 2.0(35.6) | -8.0(17.6) | -3.0(26.6) | 19.0(66.2) |
| Average high °C (°F) | -27.67(-17.81) | -27.94(-18.29) | -23.11(-9.6) | -15.54(4.03) | -4.74(23.47) | 6.37(43.47) | 11.97(53.55) | 8.57(47.43) | 1.64(34.95) | -7.24(18.97) | -21.34(-6.41) | -25.2(-13.36) | -10.35(13.37) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | -28.9(-20.02) | -29.58(-21.24) | -25.23(-13.41) | -18.14(-0.65) | -6.96(19.47) | 4.78(40.6) | 10.11(50.2) | 6.91(44.44) | 0.41(32.74) | -8.26(17.13) | -22.57(-8.63) | -26.69(-16.04) | -12.01(10.38) |
| Average low °C (°F) | -32.09(-25.76) | -32.81(-27.06) | -28.83(-19.89) | -22.33(-8.19) | -11.44(11.41) | 1.16(34.09) | 6.63(43.93) | 4.12(39.42) | -1.48(29.34) | -10.65(12.83) | -25.66(-14.19) | -29.57(-21.23) | -15.25(4.55) |
| Record low °C (°F) | -46.0(-50.8) | -48.0(-54.4) | -41.0(-41.8) | -32.0(-25.6) | -21.0(-5.8) | -12.0(10.4) | 0.0(0) | -6.0(21.2) | -10.0(14.0) | -26.0(-14.8) | -37.0(-34.6) | -47.0(-52.6) | -48.0(-54.4) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 1.67(0.07) | 2.0(0.08) | 3.25(0.13) | 3.32(0.13) | 3.8(0.15) | 11.01(0.43) | 7.05(0.28) | 14.61(0.58) | 7.65(0.3) | 8.92(0.35) | 2.65(0.1) | 3.65(0.14) | 5.8(0.23) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 0.36 | 0.45 | 0.91 | 1.0 | 1.27 | 1.55 | 1.45 | 2.55 | 2.27 | 1.55 | 0.64 | 1.18 | 1.26 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 95.27 | 94.64 | 93.95 | 91.54 | 88.55 | 72.86 | 61.4 | 70.04 | 80.72 | 89.71 | 95.8 | 94.41 | 85.74 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 0.69 | 3.1 | 7.31 | 13.04 | 9.11 | 0.0 | 2.85 | 15.03 | 8.87 | 5.08 | 1.24 | 0.0 | 5.53 |
Climate Graph
The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Cambridge Bay in recent years.
Cambridge Bay Temperature by Month
| July | 10.11°C | 50.2°F | |
| August | 6.91°C | 44.44°F | |
| June | 4.78°C | 40.6°F | |
| September | 0.41°C | 32.74°F | |
| May | -6.96°C | 19.47°F | |
| October | -8.26°C | 17.13°F | |
| April | -18.14°C | -0.65°F | |
| November | -22.57°C | -8.63°F | |
| March | -25.23°C | -13.41°F | |
| December | -26.69°C | -16.04°F | |
| January | -28.9°C | -20.02°F | |
| February | -29.58°C | -21.24°F |
Historical Data
| Temperature | Max | Average | Min | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Temperature | -3.0°C (26.6°F) | -26.84°C (-16.31°F) | -38.0°C (-36.4°F) | |
| Avg Temperature | -11.0°C (12.2°F) | -28.26°C (-18.87°F) | -40.0°C (-40.0°F) | |
| Min Temperature | -16.0°C (3.2°F) | -32.29°C (-26.12°F) | -47.0°C (-52.6°F) | |
| Dew Point | Max | Average | Min | |
| Dew Point | -13.0°C (8.6°F) | -28.48°C (-19.26°F) | -39.0°C (-38.2°F) | |
| Precipitation | Max | Average | Min | Sum |
| Precipitation | 3.8mm | 0.15in | 0.51mm | 0.02in | 0.0mm | 0in | 15.9mm | 0.63in |
| Snowdepth | 3.2mm | 0.13in | 0.32mm | 0.01in | 0.0mm | 0in | 10.0mm | 0.39in |
| Wind | Max | Average | Min | |
| Wind | 35.0kmh | 21.75mph | 16.19kmh | 10.06mph | 7.0kmh | 4.35mph | |
| Gust Wind | 56.0kmh | 34.8mph | 29.26kmh | 18.18mph | 15.0kmh | 9.32mph | |
| Sea Level Pressure | Max | Average | Min | |
| Sea Level Pressure | 3.8mb | 0.51mb | 0.0mb |
Daily Observations
| Time | Temperature | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind Speed | Pressure | Precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | ° C | ° F | ° C | ° F | % | Kph | Mph | Hg | Mb | Total (mm/in) |
| 2020-12-01 | -25 | -13.0 | -25 | -13.0 | 94 | 11 | 6.84 | 29.97 | 1015 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2020-12-02 | -16 | 3.2 | -17 | 1.4 | 95 | 22 | 13.67 | 29.77 | 1008 | 3.8 | 0.15 |
| 2020-12-03 | -20 | -4.0 | -20 | -4.0 | 95 | 28 | 17.4 | 30.09 | 1019 | 0.5 | 0.02 |
| 2020-12-04 | -11 | 12.2 | -13 | 8.6 | 89 | 35 | 21.75 | 29.53 | 1000 | 3.3 | 0.13 |
| 2020-12-05 | -20 | -4.0 | -20 | -4.0 | 93 | 14 | 8.7 | 29.91 | 1013 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2020-12-06 | -19 | -2.2 | -18 | -0.4 | 96 | 11 | 6.84 | 29.77 | 1008 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| 2020-12-07 | -22 | -7.6 | -22 | -7.6 | 94 | 15 | 9.32 | 29.71 | 1006 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| 2020-12-08 | -16 | 3.2 | -17 | 1.4 | 95 | 22 | 13.67 | 29.53 | 1000 | 3.2 | 0.13 |
| 2020-12-09 | -22 | -7.6 | -22 | -7.6 | 98 | 9 | 5.59 | 29.85 | 1011 | 0.6 | 0.02 |
| 2020-12-10 | -32 | -25.6 | -33 | -27.4 | 94 | 21 | 13.05 | 30.24 | 1024 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2020-12-11 | -31 | -23.8 | -32 | -25.6 | 96 | 23 | 14.29 | 30.27 | 1025 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2020-12-12 | -23 | -9.4 | -24 | -11.2 | 94 | 29 | 18.02 | 30.03 | 1017 | 1.9 | 0.07 |
| 2020-12-13 | -26 | -14.8 | -25 | -13.0 | 95 | 24 | 14.91 | 29.97 | 1015 | 0.8 | 0.03 |
| 2020-12-14 | -22 | -7.6 | -23 | -9.4 | 97 | 19 | 11.81 | 29.83 | 1010 | 0.6 | 0.02 |
| 2020-12-15 | -37 | -34.6 | -36 | -32.8 | 97 | 19 | 11.81 | 29.94 | 1014 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| 2020-12-16 | -37 | -34.6 | -38 | -36.4 | 98 | 8 | 4.97 | 30.09 | 1019 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2020-12-17 | -36 | -32.8 | -36 | -32.8 | 98 | 7 | 4.35 | 30.06 | 1018 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2020-12-18 | -32 | -25.6 | -31 | -23.8 | 99 | 9 | 5.59 | 29.83 | 1010 | 0.5 | 0.02 |
| 2020-12-19 | -40 | -40.0 | -39 | -38.2 | 97 | 13 | 8.08 | 29.91 | 1013 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2020-12-20 | -39 | -38.2 | -38 | -36.4 | 97 | 12 | 7.46 | 29.91 | 1013 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2020-12-21 | -30 | -22.0 | -31 | -23.8 | 98 | 17 | 10.56 | 29.94 | 1014 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| 2020-12-22 | -32 | -25.6 | -33 | -27.4 | 97 | 16 | 9.94 | 30.15 | 1021 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2020-12-23 | -32 | -25.6 | -33 | -27.4 | 95 | 11 | 6.84 | 30.09 | 1019 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2020-12-24 | -33 | -27.4 | -34 | -29.2 | 93 | 15 | 9.32 | 29.77 | 1008 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2020-12-25 | -36 | -32.8 | -35 | -31.0 | 97 | 7 | 4.35 | 29.97 | 1015 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2020-12-26 | -34 | -29.2 | -34 | -29.2 | 94 | 12 | 7.46 | 30.18 | 1022 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2020-12-27 | -32 | -25.6 | -32 | -25.6 | 98 | 10 | 6.21 | 30.18 | 1022 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2020-12-28 | -30 | -22.0 | -30 | -22.0 | 95 | 11 | 6.84 | 29.94 | 1014 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2020-12-29 | -30 | -22.0 | -30 | -22.0 | 94 | 20 | 12.43 | 29.8 | 1009 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2020-12-30 | -32 | -25.6 | -32 | -25.6 | 96 | 13 | 8.08 | 29.77 | 1008 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2020-12-31 | -29 | -20.2 | -30 | -22.0 | 97 | 19 | 11.81 | 29.74 | 1007 | 0.3 | 0.01 |
Cambridge Bay 3 Year Historical Weather Data
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- Polaris 751.12 km ( 466.72 mi)
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