Pangnirtung weather by month & the best time to visit
Canada · seaside town · subpolar / tundra climate
Pangnirtung is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is July (Score 14/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Pangnirtung?
Pangnirtung never gets truly sunny weather: July is as good as it gets at 14/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Pangnirtung?
Pangnirtung gets a lot of sun: around 2,857 hours a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 14 Sunshine Score points separate July from January. Pangnirtung is the sunniest of the 242 destinations tracked in Canada. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 40% of the annual 532 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -20° / -4°F | -25° / -13°F | 18 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| February | 0 | -21° / -6°F | -25° / -13°F | 17 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| March | 0 | -16° / 3°F | -21° / -6°F | 24 mm | 1 | -2° / 28°F |
| April | 0 | -8° / 18°F | -15° / 5°F | 30 mm | 2 | -2° / 28°F |
| May | 0 | 0° / 32°F | -5° / 23°F | 42 mm | 4 | -1° / 30°F |
| June | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 2° / 36°F | 66 mm | 3 | 3° / 37°F |
| July | 14 | 10° / 50°F | 6° / 43°F | 70 mm | 3 | 5° / 41°F |
| August | 7 | 9° / 48°F | 5° / 41°F | 79 mm | 2 | 7° / 45°F |
| September | 0 | 4° / 39°F | 0° / 32°F | 63 mm | 1 | 5° / 41°F |
| October | 0 | -2° / 28°F | -6° / 21°F | 51 mm | 0 | 3° / 37°F |
| November | 0 | -9° / 16°F | -13° / 9°F | 43 mm | 0 | 0° / 32°F |
| December | 0 | -16° / 3°F | -20° / -4°F | 29 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
Sea temperature in Pangnirtung by month
The sea off Pangnirtung is warmest in August at around 7°C / 45°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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Pangnirtung: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Pangnirtung?
Pangnirtung is a seaside town in Canada with a subpolar / tundra climate — the sea reaches 7°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Pangnirtung get a year?
Pangnirtung gets about 2,857 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Pangnirtung?
Pangnirtung is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only July at 14/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Pangnirtung?
January is the least sunny month in Pangnirtung, scoring 0/100 with about 18 mm of rain.
Is Pangnirtung the sunniest place in Canada?
Yes — with about 2,857 hours of sunshine a year, Pangnirtung has the most annual sunshine of the 249 Canada destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
What is the sea temperature in Pangnirtung?
The sea in Pangnirtung ranges from about -2°C (January) to 7°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Pangnirtung?
The typical midday UV index in Pangnirtung 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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