Arviat weather by month & the best time to visit
Canada · seaside town · subarctic climate
The best time to visit Arviat is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 46/100). Arviat averages about 2,341 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 15°C / 59°F and roughly 73 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Arviat?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Arviat is July. The dullest month is January (0/100, 17 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Arviat?
Arviat gets a moderate 2,341 hours of sunshine a year. 46 Sunshine Score points separate July (46) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #22 of 242 destinations in Canada for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,024 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around August, carries about 41% of the annual 532 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -25° / -13°F | -33° / -27°F | 17 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| February | 0 | -24° / -11°F | -32° / -26°F | 13 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| March | 0 | -16° / 3°F | -25° / -13°F | 23 mm | 1 | -2° / 28°F |
| April | 0 | -7° / 19°F | -15° / 5°F | 33 mm | 3 | -2° / 28°F |
| May | 0 | 0° / 32°F | -5° / 23°F | 47 mm | 4 | -1° / 30°F |
| June | 7 | 9° / 48°F | 2° / 36°F | 60 mm | 4 | -1° / 30°F |
| July | 46 | 15° / 59°F | 7° / 45°F | 73 mm | 4 | 4° / 39°F |
| August | 33 | 13° / 55°F | 7° / 45°F | 78 mm | 3 | 8° / 46°F |
| September | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 2° / 36°F | 69 mm | 2 | 6° / 43°F |
| October | 0 | -1° / 30°F | -6° / 21°F | 67 mm | 0 | 3° / 37°F |
| November | 0 | -13° / 9°F | -20° / -4°F | 32 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
| December | 0 | -21° / -6°F | -29° / -20°F | 20 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
Sea temperature in Arviat by month
The sea off Arviat is warmest in August at around 8°C / 46°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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Arviat: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Arviat?
Arviat is a seaside town in Canada with a subarctic climate — the sea reaches 8°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Arviat get a year?
Arviat gets about 2,341 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Arviat?
The sunniest time to visit Arviat is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 46/100. Expect daytime highs around 15°C / 59°F.
What is the least sunny month in Arviat?
January is the least sunny month in Arviat, scoring 0/100 with about 17 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Arviat?
The sea in Arviat ranges from about -2°C (January) to 8°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Arviat?
The typical midday UV index in Arviat peaks around 4 (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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