Kinngait weather by month & the best time to visit
Canada · seaside town · subpolar / tundra climate
Kinngait is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is January (Score 0/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Kinngait?
Kinngait never gets truly sunny weather: January is as good as it gets at 0/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Kinngait?
Kinngait gets a moderate 1,904 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 0 Sunshine Score points separate January from January. It ranks #175 of 242 destinations in Canada for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,024 hours. The year's 520 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 | -22° / -8°F | 20 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| February | 0 | -20° / -4°F | -23° / -9°F | 15 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| March | 0 | -16° / 3°F | -20° / -4°F | 24 mm | 1 | -2° / 28°F |
| April | 0 | -9° / 16°F | -13° / 9°F | 31 mm | 3 | -2° / 28°F |
| May | 0 | -3° / 27°F | -6° / 21°F | 43 mm | 3 | -1° / 30°F |
| June | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -1° / 30°F | 52 mm | 3 | 2° / 36°F |
| July | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 3° / 37°F | 53 mm | 3 | 2° / 36°F |
| August | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 3° / 37°F | 74 mm | 2 | 3° / 37°F |
| September | 0 | 2° / 36°F | 1° / 34°F | 65 mm | 1 | 3° / 37°F |
| October | 0 | -1° / 30°F | -2° / 28°F | 61 mm | 0 | 2° / 36°F |
| November | 0 | -5° / 23°F | -8° / 18°F | 48 mm | 0 | 0° / 32°F |
| December | 0 | -12° / 10°F | -15° / 5°F | 34 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
Sea temperature in Kinngait by month
The sea off Kinngait 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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Kinngait: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Kinngait?
Kinngait 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 Kinngait get a year?
Kinngait gets about 1,904 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Kinngait?
Kinngait is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only January at 0/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Kinngait?
January is the least sunny month in Kinngait, scoring 0/100 with about 20 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Kinngait?
The sea in Kinngait 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 Kinngait?
The typical midday UV index in Kinngait 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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