Kugaaruk weather by month & the best time to visit
Canada · seaside town · subpolar / tundra climate
Kugaaruk is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is July (Score 27/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Kugaaruk?
Kugaaruk never gets truly sunny weather: July is as good as it gets at 27/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Kugaaruk?
Kugaaruk gets a moderate 2,365 hours of sunshine a year. July (27/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It ranks #20 of 242 destinations in Canada for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,024 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 43% of the annual 415 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -27° / -17°F | -33° / -27°F | 15 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
| February | 0 | -28° / -18°F | -33° / -27°F | 12 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
| March | 0 | -21° / -6°F | -29° / -20°F | 17 mm | 1 | -1° / 30°F |
| April | 0 | -12° / 10°F | -19° / -2°F | 27 mm | 2 | -1° / 30°F |
| May | 0 | -3° / 27°F | -9° / 16°F | 34 mm | 3 | -1° / 30°F |
| June | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 0° / 32°F | 56 mm | 3 | -1° / 30°F |
| July | 27 | 12° / 54°F | 5° / 41°F | 58 mm | 3 | 0° / 32°F |
| August | 7 | 9° / 48°F | 3° / 37°F | 64 mm | 2 | 3° / 37°F |
| September | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -2° / 28°F | 53 mm | 1 | 4° / 39°F |
| October | 0 | -7° / 19°F | -12° / 10°F | 38 mm | 0 | 1° / 34°F |
| November | 0 | -18° / 0°F | -24° / -11°F | 22 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
| December | 0 | -24° / -11°F | -30° / -22°F | 19 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
Sea temperature in Kugaaruk by month
The sea off Kugaaruk is warmest in September at around 4°C / 39°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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Kugaaruk: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Kugaaruk?
Kugaaruk 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 Kugaaruk get a year?
Kugaaruk gets about 2,365 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Kugaaruk?
Kugaaruk is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only July at 27/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Kugaaruk?
January is the least sunny month in Kugaaruk, scoring 0/100 with about 15 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Kugaaruk?
The sea in Kugaaruk ranges from about -1°C (January) to 4°C (September). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Kugaaruk?
The typical midday UV index in Kugaaruk 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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