Kangiqsualujjuaq weather by month & the best time to visit
Canada · seaside town · subarctic climate
Kangiqsualujjuaq is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is July (Score 41/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Kangiqsualujjuaq?
Kangiqsualujjuaq never gets truly sunny weather: July is as good as it gets at 41/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Kangiqsualujjuaq?
Kangiqsualujjuaq isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,758 hours of sunshine a year. July (41/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It ranks #208 of 242 destinations in Canada for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,024 hours. The year's 833 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 | -27° / -17°F | 42 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
| February | 0 | -18° / 0°F | -27° / -17°F | 33 mm | 1 | -1° / 30°F |
| March | 0 | -11° / 12°F | -20° / -4°F | 40 mm | 2 | -1° / 30°F |
| April | 0 | -4° / 25°F | -12° / 10°F | 52 mm | 3 | -1° / 30°F |
| May | 0 | 3° / 37°F | -3° / 27°F | 63 mm | 4 | -1° / 30°F |
| June | 18 | 11° / 52°F | 3° / 37°F | 89 mm | 4 | 0° / 32°F |
| July | 41 | 15° / 59°F | 7° / 45°F | 100 mm | 4 | 4° / 39°F |
| August | 36 | 14° / 57°F | 7° / 45°F | 88 mm | 3 | 7° / 45°F |
| September | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 2° / 36°F | 116 mm | 2 | 7° / 45°F |
| October | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -3° / 27°F | 91 mm | 1 | 5° / 41°F |
| November | 0 | -5° / 23°F | -12° / 10°F | 68 mm | 0 | 2° / 36°F |
| December | 0 | -13° / 9°F | -21° / -6°F | 51 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
Sea temperature in Kangiqsualujjuaq by month
The sea off Kangiqsualujjuaq is warmest in August at around 7°C / 45°F, and coolest in January at -1°C / 30°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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Kangiqsualujjuaq: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Kangiqsualujjuaq?
Kangiqsualujjuaq is a seaside town in Canada with a subarctic climate — the sea reaches 7°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Kangiqsualujjuaq get a year?
Kangiqsualujjuaq gets about 1,758 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Kangiqsualujjuaq?
Kangiqsualujjuaq is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only July at 41/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Kangiqsualujjuaq?
January is the least sunny month in Kangiqsualujjuaq, scoring 0/100 with about 42 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Kangiqsualujjuaq?
The sea in Kangiqsualujjuaq ranges from about -1°C (January) to 7°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Kangiqsualujjuaq?
The typical midday UV index in Kangiqsualujjuaq 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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