Aupaluk weather by month & the best time to visit
Canada · seaside town · subpolar / tundra climate
Aupaluk is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is August (Score 12/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Aupaluk?
Aupaluk never gets truly sunny weather: August is as good as it gets at 12/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Aupaluk?
Aupaluk isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,404 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 12 Sunshine Score points separate August from January. It ranks #239 of 242 destinations in Canada for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,024 hours. The year's 602 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -19° / -2°F | -25° / -13°F | 28 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| February | 0 | -18° / 0°F | -25° / -13°F | 23 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| March | 0 | -13° / 9°F | -20° / -4°F | 30 mm | 1 | -2° / 28°F |
| April | 0 | -5° / 23°F | -12° / 10°F | 37 mm | 2 | -2° / 28°F |
| May | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -5° / 23°F | 47 mm | 3 | -1° / 30°F |
| June | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 0° / 32°F | 69 mm | 4 | 1° / 34°F |
| July | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 4° / 39°F | 78 mm | 4 | 7° / 45°F |
| August | 12 | 10° / 50°F | 5° / 41°F | 70 mm | 3 | 10° / 50°F |
| September | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 2° / 36°F | 79 mm | 2 | 7° / 45°F |
| October | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -2° / 28°F | 64 mm | 1 | 5° / 41°F |
| November | 0 | -4° / 25°F | -9° / 16°F | 44 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
| December | 0 | -12° / 10°F | -18° / 0°F | 33 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
Sea temperature in Aupaluk by month
The sea off Aupaluk is warmest in August at around 10°C / 50°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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Aupaluk: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Aupaluk?
Aupaluk is a seaside town in Canada with a subpolar / tundra climate — the sea reaches 10°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Aupaluk get a year?
Aupaluk gets about 1,404 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Aupaluk?
Aupaluk is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only August at 12/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Aupaluk?
January is the least sunny month in Aupaluk, scoring 0/100 with about 28 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Aupaluk?
The sea in Aupaluk ranges from about -2°C (January) to 10°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Aupaluk?
The typical midday UV index in Aupaluk peaks around 4 (moderate) in June, 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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