Makkovik weather by month & the best time to visit
Canada · seaside town · subarctic climate
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The best time to visit Makkovik is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 46/100), with July close behind. Makkovik averages about 1,602 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 16°C / 61°F and roughly 100 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Makkovik?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Makkovik is August, then July. The dullest month is January (0/100, 86 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Makkovik?
Makkovik isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,602 hours of sunshine a year. 46 Sunshine Score points separate August (46) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #224 of 242 destinations in Canada for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,024 hours. The year's 1,088 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 | -13° / 9°F | -22° / -8°F | 86 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| February | 0 | -12° / 10°F | -22° / -8°F | 83 mm | 1 | -2° / 28°F |
| March | 0 | -7° / 19°F | -17° / 1°F | 77 mm | 2 | -2° / 28°F |
| April | 0 | -1° / 30°F | -9° / 16°F | 80 mm | 3 | -1° / 30°F |
| May | 0 | 4° / 39°F | -2° / 28°F | 80 mm | 4 | 0° / 32°F |
| June | 18 | 11° / 52°F | 3° / 37°F | 92 mm | 5 | 5° / 41°F |
| July | 45 | 16° / 61°F | 8° / 46°F | 109 mm | 4 | 11° / 52°F |
| August | 46 | 16° / 61°F | 8° / 46°F | 100 mm | 4 | 11° / 52°F |
| September | 18 | 11° / 52°F | 4° / 39°F | 91 mm | 2 | 10° / 50°F |
| October | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 0° / 32°F | 104 mm | 1 | 6° / 43°F |
| November | 0 | -2° / 28°F | -9° / 16°F | 97 mm | 0 | 3° / 37°F |
| December | 0 | -9° / 16°F | -16° / 3°F | 89 mm | 0 | 0° / 32°F |
Sea temperature in Makkovik by month
The sea off Makkovik is warmest in July at around 11°C / 52°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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Makkovik: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Makkovik?
Makkovik is a seaside town in Canada with a subarctic climate — the sea reaches 11°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Makkovik get a year?
Makkovik gets about 1,602 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Makkovik?
The sunniest time to visit Makkovik is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 46/100 (with July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 16°C / 61°F.
What is the least sunny month in Makkovik?
January is the least sunny month in Makkovik, scoring 0/100 with about 86 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Makkovik?
The sea in Makkovik ranges from about -2°C (January) to 11°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Makkovik?
The typical midday UV index in Makkovik peaks around 5 (moderate) in June, 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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