Kangirsuk weather by month & the best time to visit
Canada · seaside town · subpolar / tundra climate
Kangirsuk is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is July (Score 25/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Kangirsuk?
Kangirsuk never gets truly sunny weather: July is as good as it gets at 25/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Kangirsuk?
Kangirsuk gets a moderate 1,949 hours of sunshine a year. July (25/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It ranks #150 of 242 destinations in Canada for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,024 hours. The year's 623 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 | -21° / -6°F | -28° / -18°F | 27 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| February | 0 | -20° / -4°F | -28° / -18°F | 21 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| March | 0 | -14° / 7°F | -23° / -9°F | 31 mm | 1 | -2° / 28°F |
| April | 0 | -6° / 21°F | -14° / 7°F | 39 mm | 3 | -2° / 28°F |
| May | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -6° / 21°F | 51 mm | 4 | -1° / 30°F |
| June | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 0° / 32°F | 72 mm | 4 | 0° / 32°F |
| July | 25 | 12° / 54°F | 4° / 39°F | 84 mm | 4 | 4° / 39°F |
| August | 19 | 11° / 52°F | 4° / 39°F | 77 mm | 3 | 8° / 46°F |
| September | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 0° / 32°F | 80 mm | 2 | 6° / 43°F |
| October | 0 | 0° / 32°F | -4° / 25°F | 65 mm | 1 | 4° / 39°F |
| November | 0 | -7° / 19°F | -12° / 10°F | 43 mm | 0 | 1° / 34°F |
| December | 0 | -14° / 7°F | -21° / -6°F | 33 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
Sea temperature in Kangirsuk by month
The sea off Kangirsuk is warmest in August at around 8°C / 46°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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Kangirsuk: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Kangirsuk?
Kangirsuk is a seaside town in Canada with a subpolar / tundra climate — the sea reaches 8°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Kangirsuk get a year?
Kangirsuk gets about 1,949 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Kangirsuk?
Kangirsuk is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only July at 25/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Kangirsuk?
January is the least sunny month in Kangirsuk, scoring 0/100 with about 27 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Kangirsuk?
The sea in Kangirsuk ranges from about -2°C (January) to 8°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Kangirsuk?
The typical midday UV index in Kangirsuk 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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