Sanikiluaq, Nunavut, Canada Climate

Weather: 3.05°C/37.49°F, Wind SW at 5.66 km/h, 81% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Sanikiluaq Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 12.46 meters (40.88 feet) above sea level, Sanikiluaq has a Subartic, severe winter, no dry season, cool summer climate (Classification: Dfc). The district’s yearly temperature is -5.08ºC (22.86ºF) and it is -7.17% lower than Canada’s averages. Sanikiluaq typically receives about 17.73 millimeters (0.7 inches) of precipitation and has 38.44 rainy days (10.53% of the time) annually.

CountryCanada
CityNunavut
Longitude-79.22321
Latitude56.5407678
Attitude/Elevation12.46m (40.88ft)
Local timeFriday 01:02
Annual high temperature-3.8ºC (25.16ºF)
Annual low temperature-7.93ºC (17.73ºF)
Average annual precip.17.73mm (0.7in)
Warmest monthAugust (9.43ºC / 48.97ºF)
Coldest MonthFebruary (-26.96ºC / -16.53ºF)
Wettest MonthSeptember (33.37mm / 1.31in)
Driest MonthFebruary (6.07mm / 0.24in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)38.44 days (10.53%)
Days with no rain326.56 days (89.47%)
Humidity86.41%

Climate Sanikiluaq: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)-8.0(17.6)-6.0(21.2)0.0(0)5.0(41.0)9.0(48.2)14.0(57.2)18.0(64.4)18.0(64.4)13.0(55.4)8.0(46.4)3.0(37.4)1.0(33.8)18.0(64.4)
Average high °C (°F)-20.82(-5.48)-21.02(-5.84)-13.3(8.06)-6.79(19.78)-0.09(31.84)3.78(38.8)7.0(44.6)9.43(48.97)6.52(43.74)2.59(36.66)-2.19(28.06)-10.71(12.72)-3.8(25.16)
Daily mean °C (°F)-22.23(-8.01)-23.04(-9.47)-15.91(3.36)-9.11(15.6)-1.39(29.5)3.07(37.53)6.1(42.98)8.51(47.32)5.76(42.37)1.99(35.58)-2.96(26.67)-11.69(10.96)-5.08(22.86)
Average low °C (°F)-25.37(-13.67)-26.96(-16.53)-20.48(-4.86)-14.03(6.75)-4.94(23.11)0.9(33.62)4.15(39.47)6.59(43.86)4.01(39.22)0.55(32.99)-5.19(22.66)-14.39(6.1)-7.93(17.73)
Record low °C (°F)-37.0(-34.6)-37.0(-34.6)-36.0(-32.8)-25.0(-13.0)-15.0(5.0)-6.0(21.2)0.0(0)3.0(37.4)-4.0(24.8)-11.0(12.2)-16.0(3.2)-34.0(-29.2)-37.0(-34.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches)7.25(0.29)6.07(0.24)12.81(0.5)12.95(0.51)12.39(0.49)13.43(0.53)32.97(1.3)21.4(0.84)33.37(1.31)22.45(0.88)22.17(0.87)15.55(0.61)17.73(0.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)1.912.182.732.363.01.913.363.094.274.455.094.093.2
Average relative humidity (%)94.694.492.3789.4384.8584.1185.084.7384.1477.2478.0987.9586.41
Mean monthly sunshine hours2.425.147.499.9714.2215.7815.3912.378.286.13.142.398.56

Climate Graph

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

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Sanikiluaq Temperature by Month

August
8.51°C | 47.32°F
July
6.1°C | 42.98°F
September
5.76°C | 42.37°F
June
3.07°C | 37.53°F
October
1.99°C | 35.58°F
May
-1.39°C | 29.5°F
November
-2.96°C | 26.67°F
April
-9.11°C | 15.6°F
December
-11.69°C | 10.96°F
March
-15.91°C | 3.36°F
January
-22.23°C | -8.01°F
February
-23.04°C | -9.47°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature2.0°C (35.6°F)-7.93°C (17.73°F)-19.0°C (-2.2°F)
Avg Temperature2.0°C (35.6°F)-10.43°C (13.23°F)-21.0°C (-5.8°F)
Min Temperature1.0°C (33.8°F)-15.8°C (3.56°F)-25.0°C (-13.0°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point1.0°C (33.8°F)-12.97°C (8.65°F)-23.0°C (-9.4°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation9.3mm | 0.37in1.16mm | 0.05in0.0mm | 0in34.7mm | 1.37in
Snowdepth2.6mm | 0.1in0.27mm | 0.01in0.0mm | 0in8.1mm | 0.32in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind38.0kmh | 23.61mph17.7kmh | 11.0mph5.0kmh | 3.11mph
Gust Wind61.0kmh | 37.9mph28.4kmh | 17.65mph10.0kmh | 6.21mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure9.3mb1.16mb0.0mb
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Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
April° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2018-04-01-17 | 1.4-19 | -2.28716 | 9.9429.8 | 10090.7 | 0.03
2018-04-02-20 | -4.0-22 | -7.69317 | 10.5629.83 | 10100.2 | 0.01
2018-04-03-21 | -5.8-23 | -9.49513 | 8.0830.12 | 10200.0 | 0.0
2018-04-04-19 | -2.2-21 | -5.8958 | 4.9730.15 | 10210.0 | 0.0
2018-04-05-18 | -0.4-20 | -4.09612 | 7.4629.85 | 10110.0 | 0.0
2018-04-06-13 | 8.6-16 | 3.29313 | 8.0829.56 | 10010.2 | 0.01
2018-04-07-12 | 10.4-14 | 6.89615 | 9.3229.59 | 10020.9 | 0.04
2018-04-08-7 | 19.4-9 | 15.89313 | 8.0829.83 | 10100.5 | 0.02
2018-04-09-16 | 3.2-17 | 1.49212 | 7.4630.09 | 10190.0 | 0.0
2018-04-10-10 | 14.0-13 | 8.69117 | 10.5629.91 | 10131.2 | 0.05
2018-04-11-10 | 14.0-12 | 10.49226 | 16.1629.65 | 10044.0 | 0.16
2018-04-12-20 | -4.0-22 | -7.69215 | 9.3229.85 | 10110.1 | 0.0
2018-04-13-21 | -5.8-23 | -9.49313 | 8.0830.09 | 10190.3 | 0.01
2018-04-14-14 | 6.8-17 | 1.49420 | 12.4330.47 | 10320.4 | 0.02
2018-04-15-11 | 12.2-14 | 6.89012 | 7.4630.83 | 10440.0 | 0.0
2018-04-16-8 | 17.6-12 | 10.48217 | 10.5630.62 | 10370.0 | 0.0
2018-04-17-4 | 24.8-10 | 14.07032 | 19.8830.27 | 10250.0 | 0.0
2018-04-18-6 | 21.2-9 | 15.88531 | 19.2630.24 | 10240.0 | 0.0
2018-04-19-8 | 17.6-11 | 12.29015 | 9.3230.3 | 10260.0 | 0.0
2018-04-20-7 | 19.4-10 | 14.0875 | 3.1130.45 | 10310.0 | 0.0
2018-04-21-5 | 23.0-8 | 17.6939 | 5.5930.45 | 10310.0 | 0.0
2018-04-220 | 32.0-2 | 28.49615 | 9.3230.15 | 10210.9 | 0.04
2018-04-232 | 35.61 | 33.89821 | 13.0529.74 | 10079.3 | 0.37
2018-04-24-7 | 19.4-8 | 17.68925 | 15.5329.97 | 10150.5 | 0.02
2018-04-25-5 | 23.0-9 | 15.88329 | 18.0229.91 | 10133.4 | 0.13
2018-04-26-10 | 14.0-10 | 14.09028 | 17.429.8 | 10094.0 | 0.16
2018-04-27-13 | 8.6-16 | 3.28714 | 8.730.09 | 10190.0 | 0.0
2018-04-28-10 | 14.0-13 | 8.68512 | 7.4630.27 | 10250.0 | 0.0
2018-04-29-1 | 30.2-6 | 21.28538 | 23.6129.85 | 10112.7 | 0.11
2018-04-30-2 | 28.4-4 | 24.88918 | 11.1829.85 | 10115.4 | 0.21

Sanikiluaq 3 Year Historical Weather Data

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