Sanikiluaq weather by month & the best time to visit
Canada · seaside town · subpolar / tundra climate
Sanikiluaq is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is August (Score 13/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Sanikiluaq?
Sanikiluaq never gets truly sunny weather: August is as good as it gets at 13/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Sanikiluaq?
Sanikiluaq gets a moderate 2,140 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 13 Sunshine Score points separate August from January. It ranks #101 of 242 destinations in Canada for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,024 hours. The year's 616 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 | -22° / -8°F | 28 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| February | 0 | -18° / 0°F | -23° / -9°F | 19 mm | 1 | -2° / 28°F |
| March | 0 | -13° / 9°F | -19° / -2°F | 26 mm | 2 | -2° / 28°F |
| April | 0 | -6° / 21°F | -11° / 12°F | 32 mm | 4 | -1° / 30°F |
| May | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -4° / 25°F | 45 mm | 5 | 0° / 32°F |
| June | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 1° / 34°F | 53 mm | 5 | 6° / 43°F |
| July | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 5° / 41°F | 74 mm | 4 | 9° / 48°F |
| August | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 7° / 45°F | 69 mm | 3 | 12° / 54°F |
| September | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 5° / 41°F | 98 mm | 2 | 10° / 50°F |
| October | 0 | 4° / 39°F | 2° / 36°F | 68 mm | 1 | 8° / 46°F |
| November | 0 | -1° / 30°F | -3° / 27°F | 59 mm | 0 | 4° / 39°F |
| December | 0 | -9° / 16°F | -13° / 9°F | 45 mm | 0 | 0° / 32°F |
Sea temperature in Sanikiluaq by month
The sea off Sanikiluaq is warmest in August at around 12°C / 54°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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Sanikiluaq: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Sanikiluaq?
Sanikiluaq is a seaside town in Canada with a subpolar / tundra climate — the sea reaches 12°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Sanikiluaq get a year?
Sanikiluaq gets about 2,140 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Sanikiluaq?
Sanikiluaq is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only August at 13/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Sanikiluaq?
January is the least sunny month in Sanikiluaq, scoring 0/100 with about 28 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Sanikiluaq?
The sea in Sanikiluaq ranges from about -2°C (January) to 12°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Sanikiluaq?
The typical midday UV index in Sanikiluaq peaks around 5 (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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