Hay River weather by month & the best time to visit
Canada · small town · subarctic climate
The best time to visit Hay River is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 78/100), with June and August close behind. Hay River averages about 2,272 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 76 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Hay River?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Hay River is July, then June and August. The dullest month is January (0/100, 24 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Hay River?
Hay River gets a moderate 2,272 hours of sunshine a year. 78 Sunshine Score points separate July (78) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #45 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 July, carries about 44% of the annual 478 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -22° / -8°F | -30° / -22°F | 24 mm | 0 |
| February | 0 | -19° / -2°F | -27° / -17°F | 16 mm | 0 |
| March | 0 | -11° / 12°F | -20° / -4°F | 23 mm | 1 |
| April | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -6° / 21°F | 28 mm | 3 |
| May | 28 | 12° / 54°F | 6° / 43°F | 51 mm | 4 |
| June | 74 | 19° / 66°F | 13° / 55°F | 63 mm | 4 |
| July | 78 | 22° / 72°F | 16° / 61°F | 76 mm | 4 |
| August | 72 | 19° / 66°F | 13° / 55°F | 71 mm | 3 |
| September | 28 | 12° / 54°F | 7° / 45°F | 45 mm | 2 |
| October | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -4° / 25°F | 31 mm | 1 |
| November | 0 | -14° / 7°F | -20° / -4°F | 27 mm | 0 |
| December | 0 | -21° / -6°F | -27° / -17°F | 23 mm | 0 |
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Hay River: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Hay River?
Hay River is a small town in Canada with a subarctic climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Hay River get a year?
Hay River gets about 2,272 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Hay River?
The sunniest time to visit Hay River is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 78/100 (with June and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Hay River?
January is the least sunny month in Hay River, scoring 0/100 with about 24 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Hay River?
The typical midday UV index in Hay River 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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