Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut, Canada Climate

Weather: -10.99°C/12.22°F, Wind SW at 1.03 km/h, 79% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Qikiqtarjuaq Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 5.45 meters (17.88 feet) above sea level, Qikiqtarjuaq has a Tundra climate (Classification: ET). The district’s yearly temperature is -9.92ºC (14.14ºF) and it is -12.01% lower than Canada’s averages. Qikiqtarjuaq typically receives about 7.32 millimeters (0.29 inches) of precipitation and has 17.45 rainy days (4.78% of the time) annually.

CountryCanada
CityNunavut
Longitude-64.0256803
Latitude67.5555981
Attitude/Elevation5.45m (17.88ft)
Local timeFriday 02:59
Annual high temperature-8.83ºC (16.11ºF)
Annual low temperature-13.13ºC (8.37ºF)
Average annual precip.7.32mm (0.29in)
Warmest monthJuly (5.26ºC / 41.47ºF)
Coldest MonthJanuary (-31.69ºC / -25.04ºF)
Wettest MonthSeptember (15.34mm / 0.6in)
Driest MonthFebruary (1.26mm / 0.05in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)17.45 days (4.78%)
Days with no rain347.55 days (95.22%)
Humidity80.14%

Climate Qikiqtarjuaq: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)-14.0(6.8)-9.0(15.8)-8.0(17.6)-1.0(30.2)4.0(39.2)7.0(44.6)16.0(60.8)12.0(53.6)7.0(44.6)4.0(39.2)-2.0(28.4)-8.0(17.6)16.0(60.8)
Average high °C (°F)-27.39(-17.3)-26.47(-15.65)-21.37(-6.47)-12.12(10.18)-3.37(25.93)2.53(36.55)5.26(41.47)5.23(41.41)2.27(36.09)-2.75(27.05)-9.63(14.67)-18.15(-0.67)-8.83(16.11)
Daily mean °C (°F)-28.61(-19.5)-27.71(-17.88)-23.02(-9.44)-13.88(7.02)-4.24(24.37)1.89(35.4)4.28(39.7)4.39(39.9)1.63(34.93)-3.55(25.61)-10.78(12.6)-19.43(-2.97)-9.92(14.14)
Average low °C (°F)-31.69(-25.04)-30.91(-23.64)-26.65(-15.97)-18.51(-1.32)-8.26(17.13)-0.91(30.36)1.45(34.61)1.97(35.55)-0.57(30.97)-6.62(20.08)-14.21(6.42)-22.68(-8.82)-13.13(8.37)
Record low °C (°F)-48.0(-54.4)-41.0(-41.8)-40.0(-40.0)-31.0(-23.8)-19.0(-2.2)-12.0(10.4)-9.0(15.8)-9.0(15.8)-11.0(12.2)-17.0(1.4)-28.0(-18.4)-37.0(-34.6)-48.0(-54.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches)5.07(0.2)1.26(0.05)5.8(0.23)3.58(0.14)4.85(0.19)2.85(0.11)6.35(0.25)13.68(0.54)15.34(0.6)9.74(0.38)14.17(0.56)5.11(0.2)7.32(0.29)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)0.910.361.180.911.360.731.731.912.452.02.911.01.45
Average relative humidity (%)81.9881.5585.7583.4886.8979.078.1480.9476.6172.7574.779.9480.14
Mean monthly sunshine hours1.984.488.012.9616.280.011.0414.5610.315.472.50.397.33

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Qikiqtarjuaq in recent years.

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Qikiqtarjuaq Temperature by Month

August
4.39°C | 39.9°F
July
4.28°C | 39.7°F
June
1.89°C | 35.4°F
September
1.63°C | 34.93°F
October
-3.55°C | 25.61°F
May
-4.24°C | 24.37°F
November
-10.78°C | 12.6°F
April
-13.88°C | 7.02°F
December
-19.43°C | -2.97°F
March
-23.02°C | -9.44°F
February
-27.71°C | -17.88°F
January
-28.61°C | -19.5°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature-2.0°C (28.4°F)-11.0°C (12.2°F)-24.0°C (-11.2°F)
Avg Temperature-4.0°C (24.8°F)-12.4°C (9.68°F)-26.0°C (-14.8°F)
Min Temperature-10.0°C (14.0°F)-17.23°C (0.99°F)-31.0°C (-23.8°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point-9.0°C (15.8°F)-15.77°C (3.61°F)-28.0°C (-18.4°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation8.7mm | 0.34in0.79mm | 0.03in0.0mm | 0in23.8mm | 0.94in
Snowdepth7.4mm | 0.29in0.67mm | 0.03in0.0mm | 0in20.000000000000004mm | 0.79in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind16.0kmh | 9.94mph7.03kmh | 4.37mph2.0kmh | 1.24mph
Gust Wind31.0kmh | 19.26mph12.3kmh | 7.64mph4.0kmh | 2.49mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure8.7mb0.79mb0.0mb
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Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
April° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2020-04-01-26 | -14.8-28 | -18.4855 | 3.1131.24 | 10580.0 | 0.0
2020-04-02-21 | -5.8-25 | -13.0785 | 3.1131.24 | 10580.0 | 0.0
2020-04-03-17 | 1.4-23 | -9.46710 | 6.2130.86 | 10450.0 | 0.0
2020-04-04-13 | 8.6-20 | -4.06316 | 9.9430.59 | 10360.0 | 0.0
2020-04-05-16 | 3.2-21 | -5.8736 | 3.7330.42 | 10300.0 | 0.0
2020-04-06-10 | 14.0-18 | -0.45816 | 9.9429.97 | 10150.0 | 0.0
2020-04-07-8 | 17.6-19 | -2.24611 | 6.8429.94 | 10140.0 | 0.0
2020-04-08-13 | 8.6-19 | -2.2673 | 1.8630.24 | 10240.0 | 0.0
2020-04-09-13 | 8.6-17 | 1.4772 | 1.2430.15 | 10210.0 | 0.0
2020-04-10-14 | 6.8-16 | 3.2879 | 5.5930.06 | 10180.0 | 0.0
2020-04-11-14 | 6.8-15 | 5.0916 | 3.7329.91 | 10130.0 | 0.0
2020-04-12-12 | 10.4-13 | 8.69411 | 6.8429.32 | 9938.7 | 0.34
2020-04-13-12 | 10.4-14 | 6.8927 | 4.3529.35 | 9940.9 | 0.04
2020-04-14-12 | 10.4-13 | 8.6945 | 3.1129.68 | 10052.4 | 0.09
2020-04-15-13 | 8.6-14 | 6.89410 | 6.2129.5 | 9995.7 | 0.22
2020-04-16-15 | 5.0-15 | 5.09310 | 6.2129.15 | 9873.1 | 0.12
2020-04-17-15 | 5.0-16 | 3.2925 | 3.1129.0 | 9820.6 | 0.02
2020-04-18-12 | 10.4-14 | 6.8906 | 3.7329.18 | 9880.5 | 0.02
2020-04-19-15 | 5.0-17 | 1.4914 | 2.4929.44 | 9970.9 | 0.04
2020-04-20-14 | 6.8-17 | 1.4857 | 4.3529.77 | 10080.0 | 0.0
2020-04-21-12 | 10.4-15 | 5.0875 | 3.1129.91 | 10130.0 | 0.0
2020-04-22-10 | 14.0-13 | 8.6908 | 4.9729.88 | 10120.0 | 0.0
2020-04-23-10 | 14.0-12 | 10.4884 | 2.4930.06 | 10180.0 | 0.0
2020-04-24-8 | 17.6-11 | 12.2899 | 5.5930.06 | 10180.2 | 0.01
2020-04-25-7 | 19.4-9 | 15.8906 | 3.7329.85 | 10110.1 | 0.0
2020-04-26-6 | 21.2-9 | 15.8886 | 3.7329.68 | 10050.6 | 0.02
2020-04-27-8 | 17.6-11 | 12.2824 | 2.4929.71 | 10060.1 | 0.0
2020-04-28-13 | 8.6-16 | 3.2885 | 3.1130.12 | 10200.0 | 0.0
2020-04-29-9 | 15.8-14 | 6.8776 | 3.7330.24 | 10240.0 | 0.0
2020-04-30-4 | 24.8-9 | 15.8804 | 2.4929.88 | 10120.0 | 0.0

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