Igloolik weather by month & the best time to visit
Canada · seaside town · subpolar / tundra climate
Igloolik is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is July (Score 7/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Igloolik?
Igloolik never gets truly sunny weather: July is as good as it gets at 7/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Igloolik?
Igloolik gets a lot of sun: around 2,502 hours a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 7 Sunshine Score points separate July from January. It ranks #10 of 242 destinations in Canada for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,024 hours. The year's 385 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 | -26° / -15°F | -30° / -22°F | 14 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
| February | 0 | -26° / -15°F | -31° / -24°F | 12 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| March | 0 | -21° / -6°F | -27° / -17°F | 17 mm | 1 | -2° / 28°F |
| April | 0 | -12° / 10°F | -18° / 0°F | 23 mm | 2 | -2° / 28°F |
| May | 0 | -3° / 27°F | -8° / 18°F | 30 mm | 3 | -1° / 30°F |
| June | 0 | 4° / 39°F | 0° / 32°F | 47 mm | 3 | 1° / 34°F |
| July | 7 | 9° / 48°F | 4° / 39°F | 50 mm | 3 | 4° / 39°F |
| August | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 3° / 37°F | 54 mm | 2 | 4° / 39°F |
| September | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -2° / 28°F | 46 mm | 1 | 2° / 36°F |
| October | 0 | -6° / 21°F | -10° / 14°F | 47 mm | 0 | 1° / 34°F |
| November | 0 | -16° / 3°F | -21° / -6°F | 26 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
| December | 0 | -22° / -8°F | -26° / -15°F | 19 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
Sea temperature in Igloolik by month
The sea off Igloolik is warmest in July at around 4°C / 39°F, and coolest in February 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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Igloolik: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Igloolik?
Igloolik is a seaside town in Canada with a subpolar / tundra climate — the sea reaches 4°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Igloolik get a year?
Igloolik gets about 2,502 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Igloolik?
Igloolik is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only July at 7/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Igloolik?
January is the least sunny month in Igloolik, scoring 0/100 with about 14 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Igloolik?
The sea in Igloolik ranges from about -2°C (February) to 4°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Igloolik?
The typical midday UV index in Igloolik peaks around 3 (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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