Chesterfield Inlet weather by month & the best time to visit
Canada · seaside town · subpolar / tundra climate
Chesterfield Inlet is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is July (Score 26/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Chesterfield Inlet?
Chesterfield Inlet never gets truly sunny weather: July is as good as it gets at 26/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Chesterfield Inlet?
Chesterfield Inlet gets a moderate 2,021 hours of sunshine a year. July (26/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It ranks #122 of 242 destinations in Canada for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,024 hours. The year's 490 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 | -25° / -13°F | -31° / -24°F | 16 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| February | 0 | -24° / -11°F | -31° / -24°F | 12 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| March | 0 | -18° / 0°F | -25° / -13°F | 21 mm | 1 | -2° / 28°F |
| April | 0 | -9° / 16°F | -16° / 3°F | 30 mm | 3 | -2° / 28°F |
| May | 0 | -2° / 28°F | -7° / 19°F | 46 mm | 3 | -1° / 30°F |
| June | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 1° / 34°F | 52 mm | 3 | 0° / 32°F |
| July | 26 | 12° / 54°F | 7° / 45°F | 61 mm | 4 | 5° / 41°F |
| August | 20 | 11° / 52°F | 6° / 43°F | 62 mm | 3 | 9° / 48°F |
| September | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 1° / 34°F | 67 mm | 1 | 7° / 45°F |
| October | 0 | -2° / 28°F | -6° / 21°F | 64 mm | 0 | 4° / 39°F |
| November | 0 | -12° / 10°F | -18° / 0°F | 36 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
| December | 0 | -21° / -6°F | -27° / -17°F | 23 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
Sea temperature in Chesterfield Inlet by month
The sea off Chesterfield Inlet is warmest in August at around 9°C / 48°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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Chesterfield Inlet: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Chesterfield Inlet?
Chesterfield Inlet is a seaside town in Canada with a subpolar / tundra climate — the sea reaches 9°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Chesterfield Inlet get a year?
Chesterfield Inlet gets about 2,021 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Chesterfield Inlet?
Chesterfield Inlet is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only July at 26/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Chesterfield Inlet?
January is the least sunny month in Chesterfield Inlet, scoring 0/100 with about 16 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Chesterfield Inlet?
The sea in Chesterfield Inlet ranges from about -2°C (January) to 9°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Chesterfield Inlet?
The typical midday UV index in Chesterfield Inlet peaks around 4 (moderate) in July, 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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