Quaqtaq weather by month & the best time to visit
Canada · seaside town · subpolar / tundra climate
Quaqtaq 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 Quaqtaq?
Quaqtaq 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 Quaqtaq?
Quaqtaq gets a moderate 2,162 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 0 Sunshine Score points separate January from January. It ranks #81 of 242 destinations in Canada for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,024 hours. The year's 609 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 | -17° / 1°F | -21° / -6°F | 28 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| February | 0 | -18° / 0°F | -23° / -9°F | 23 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| March | 0 | -14° / 7°F | -19° / -2°F | 32 mm | 1 | -2° / 28°F |
| April | 0 | -7° / 19°F | -12° / 10°F | 40 mm | 3 | -2° / 28°F |
| May | 0 | -1° / 30°F | -5° / 23°F | 46 mm | 4 | -1° / 30°F |
| June | 0 | 3° / 37°F | 0° / 32°F | 62 mm | 4 | 0° / 32°F |
| July | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 3° / 37°F | 76 mm | 4 | 6° / 43°F |
| August | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 4° / 39°F | 71 mm | 3 | 7° / 45°F |
| September | 0 | 4° / 39°F | 2° / 36°F | 74 mm | 2 | 5° / 41°F |
| October | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -1° / 30°F | 66 mm | 1 | 4° / 39°F |
| November | 0 | -4° / 25°F | -6° / 21°F | 51 mm | 0 | 2° / 36°F |
| December | 0 | -10° / 14°F | -14° / 7°F | 40 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
Sea temperature in Quaqtaq by month
The sea off Quaqtaq 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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Quaqtaq: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Quaqtaq?
Quaqtaq 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 Quaqtaq get a year?
Quaqtaq gets about 2,162 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Quaqtaq?
Quaqtaq 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 Quaqtaq?
January is the least sunny month in Quaqtaq, scoring 0/100 with about 28 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Quaqtaq?
The sea in Quaqtaq 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 Quaqtaq?
The typical midday UV index in Quaqtaq 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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