Arctic Bay weather by month & the best time to visit
Canada · seaside town · subpolar / tundra climate
Arctic Bay is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is July (Score 20/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Arctic Bay?
Arctic Bay never gets truly sunny weather: July is as good as it gets at 20/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Arctic Bay?
Arctic Bay never scores well for sunshine: even July, its best month, reaches only 20/100. July (20/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It is one of 249 destinations Sunshine Atlas tracks in Canada. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around August, carries about 46% of the annual 385 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -27° / -17°F | -31° / -24°F | 12 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| February | 0 | -28° / -18°F | -32° / -26°F | 11 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| March | 0 | -22° / -8°F | -28° / -18°F | 16 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| April | 0 | -13° / 9°F | -20° / -4°F | 19 mm | 1 | -2° / 28°F |
| May | 0 | -3° / 27°F | -9° / 16°F | 26 mm | 3 | -2° / 28°F |
| June | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 1° / 34°F | 48 mm | 3 | -1° / 30°F |
| July | 20 | 11° / 52°F | 6° / 43°F | 65 mm | 2 | 1° / 34°F |
| August | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 3° / 37°F | 63 mm | 1 | 4° / 39°F |
| September | 0 | 0° / 32°F | -4° / 25°F | 50 mm | 0 | 3° / 37°F |
| October | 0 | -9° / 16°F | -12° / 10°F | 39 mm | 0 | 1° / 34°F |
| November | 0 | -19° / -2°F | -23° / -9°F | 20 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
| December | 0 | -23° / -9°F | -27° / -17°F | 16 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
Sea temperature in Arctic Bay by month
The sea off Arctic Bay is warmest in August at around 4°C / 39°F, and coolest in January at -2°C / 28°F. It never reaches comfortable swimming temperatures (21°C+). Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Arctic Bay: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Arctic Bay?
Arctic Bay is a seaside town in Canada with a subpolar / tundra climate — the sea reaches 4°C at its warmest.
When is the best time to visit Arctic Bay?
Arctic Bay is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only July at 20/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Arctic Bay?
January is the least sunny month in Arctic Bay, scoring 0/100 with about 12 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Arctic Bay?
The sea in Arctic Bay ranges from about -2°C (January) to 4°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Arctic Bay?
The typical midday UV index in Arctic Bay peaks around 3 (moderate) in May, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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