Kimmirut weather by month & the best time to visit
Canada · seaside town · subpolar / tundra climate
Kimmirut 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 Kimmirut?
Kimmirut 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 Kimmirut?
Kimmirut gets a moderate 1,975 hours of sunshine a year. July (25/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It ranks #142 of 242 destinations in Canada for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,024 hours. The year's 700 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 | -20° / -4°F | -26° / -15°F | 24 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| February | 0 | -20° / -4°F | -27° / -17°F | 19 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| March | 0 | -14° / 7°F | -23° / -9°F | 32 mm | 1 | -2° / 28°F |
| April | 0 | -6° / 21°F | -15° / 5°F | 42 mm | 3 | -2° / 28°F |
| May | 0 | 0° / 32°F | -6° / 21°F | 58 mm | 3 | -1° / 30°F |
| June | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 1° / 34°F | 76 mm | 3 | 1° / 34°F |
| July | 25 | 12° / 54°F | 5° / 41°F | 91 mm | 3 | 2° / 36°F |
| August | 18 | 11° / 52°F | 5° / 41°F | 95 mm | 3 | 3° / 37°F |
| September | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 0° / 32°F | 92 mm | 1 | 3° / 37°F |
| October | 0 | -1° / 30°F | -6° / 21°F | 72 mm | 0 | 2° / 36°F |
| November | 0 | -7° / 19°F | -13° / 9°F | 58 mm | 0 | 0° / 32°F |
| December | 0 | -14° / 7°F | -19° / -2°F | 41 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
Sea temperature in Kimmirut by month
The sea off Kimmirut is warmest in August at around 3°C / 37°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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Kimmirut: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Kimmirut?
Kimmirut is a seaside town in Canada with a subpolar / tundra climate — the sea reaches 3°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Kimmirut get a year?
Kimmirut gets about 1,975 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Kimmirut?
Kimmirut 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 Kimmirut?
January is the least sunny month in Kimmirut, scoring 0/100 with about 24 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Kimmirut?
The sea in Kimmirut ranges from about -2°C (January) to 3°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Kimmirut?
The typical midday UV index in Kimmirut peaks around 3 (moderate) in April, 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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