Paulatuk weather by month & the best time to visit
Canada · seaside town · subpolar / tundra climate
Paulatuk is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is July (Score 28/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Paulatuk?
Paulatuk never gets truly sunny weather: July is as good as it gets at 28/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Paulatuk?
Paulatuk gets a moderate 2,274 hours of sunshine a year. July (28/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It ranks #44 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 August, carries about 42% of the annual 327 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -22° / -8°F | -27° / -17°F | 18 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| February | 0 | -21° / -6°F | -26° / -15°F | 14 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| March | 0 | -17° / 1°F | -23° / -9°F | 18 mm | 1 | -1° / 30°F |
| April | 0 | -8° / 18°F | -15° / 5°F | 16 mm | 2 | -1° / 30°F |
| May | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -5° / 23°F | 26 mm | 3 | -1° / 30°F |
| June | 7 | 9° / 48°F | 3° / 37°F | 27 mm | 3 | 4° / 39°F |
| July | 28 | 12° / 54°F | 6° / 43°F | 39 mm | 3 | 7° / 45°F |
| August | 14 | 10° / 50°F | 5° / 41°F | 56 mm | 2 | 10° / 50°F |
| September | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 1° / 34°F | 43 mm | 1 | 8° / 46°F |
| October | 0 | -4° / 25°F | -8° / 18°F | 33 mm | 0 | 3° / 37°F |
| November | 0 | -15° / 5°F | -20° / -4°F | 20 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
| December | 0 | -21° / -6°F | -26° / -15°F | 17 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
Sea temperature in Paulatuk by month
The sea off Paulatuk is warmest in August at around 10°C / 50°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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Paulatuk: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Paulatuk?
Paulatuk is a seaside town in Canada with a subpolar / tundra climate — the sea reaches 10°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Paulatuk get a year?
Paulatuk gets about 2,274 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Paulatuk?
Paulatuk is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only July at 28/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Paulatuk?
January is the least sunny month in Paulatuk, scoring 0/100 with about 18 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Paulatuk?
The sea in Paulatuk ranges from about -2°C (January) to 10°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Paulatuk?
The typical midday UV index in Paulatuk 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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