Gjoa Haven weather by month & the best time to visit
Canada · seaside town · subpolar / tundra climate
Gjoa Haven is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is January (Score 0/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Gjoa Haven?
Gjoa Haven never gets truly sunny weather: January is as good as it gets at 0/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Gjoa Haven?
Gjoa Haven gets a moderate 2,323 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 0 Sunshine Score points separate January from January. It ranks #28 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 42% of the annual 379 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -24° / -11°F | -29° / -20°F | 16 mm | 0 | 0° / 32°F |
| February | 0 | -25° / -13°F | -29° / -20°F | 13 mm | 0 | 0° / 32°F |
| March | 0 | -21° / -6°F | -25° / -13°F | 19 mm | 1 | 0° / 32°F |
| April | 0 | -13° / 9°F | -18° / 0°F | 24 mm | 2 | 0° / 32°F |
| May | 0 | -4° / 25°F | -9° / 16°F | 27 mm | 4 | 0° / 32°F |
| June | 0 | 3° / 37°F | 0° / 32°F | 46 mm | 4 | 0° / 32°F |
| July | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 3° / 37°F | 52 mm | 3 | 3° / 37°F |
| August | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 4° / 39°F | 53 mm | 2 | 9° / 48°F |
| September | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -1° / 30°F | 53 mm | 1 | 7° / 45°F |
| October | 0 | -6° / 21°F | -9° / 16°F | 38 mm | 0 | 2° / 36°F |
| November | 0 | -18° / 0°F | -22° / -8°F | 21 mm | 0 | 0° / 32°F |
| December | 0 | -22° / -8°F | -27° / -17°F | 17 mm | 0 | 0° / 32°F |
Sea temperature in Gjoa Haven by month
The sea off Gjoa Haven is warmest in August at around 9°C / 48°F, and coolest in January at 0°C / 32°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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Gjoa Haven: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Gjoa Haven?
Gjoa Haven 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 Gjoa Haven get a year?
Gjoa Haven gets about 2,323 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Gjoa Haven?
Gjoa Haven is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only January at 0/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Gjoa Haven?
January is the least sunny month in Gjoa Haven, scoring 0/100 with about 16 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Gjoa Haven?
The sea in Gjoa Haven ranges from about 0°C (January) to 9°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Gjoa Haven?
The typical midday UV index in Gjoa Haven 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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