Umiujaq weather by month & the best time to visit
Canada · seaside town · subarctic climate
Umiujaq is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is July (Score 42/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Umiujaq?
Umiujaq never gets truly sunny weather: July is as good as it gets at 42/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Umiujaq?
Umiujaq isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,723 hours of sunshine a year. July (42/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It ranks #217 of 242 destinations in Canada for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,024 hours. The year's 746 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 | -19° / -2°F | -25° / -13°F | 34 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
| February | 0 | -18° / 0°F | -26° / -15°F | 23 mm | 1 | -1° / 30°F |
| March | 0 | -11° / 12°F | -20° / -4°F | 31 mm | 2 | -1° / 30°F |
| April | 0 | -4° / 25°F | -12° / 10°F | 36 mm | 3 | -1° / 30°F |
| May | 0 | 4° / 39°F | -3° / 27°F | 58 mm | 4 | 2° / 36°F |
| June | 19 | 11° / 52°F | 4° / 39°F | 68 mm | 5 | 7° / 45°F |
| July | 42 | 15° / 59°F | 8° / 46°F | 88 mm | 4 | 11° / 52°F |
| August | 36 | 14° / 57°F | 8° / 46°F | 91 mm | 3 | 13° / 55°F |
| September | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 4° / 39°F | 111 mm | 2 | 11° / 52°F |
| October | 0 | 4° / 39°F | -1° / 30°F | 82 mm | 1 | 10° / 50°F |
| November | 0 | -4° / 25°F | -9° / 16°F | 70 mm | 0 | 5° / 41°F |
| December | 0 | -12° / 10°F | -18° / 0°F | 54 mm | 0 | 1° / 34°F |
Sea temperature in Umiujaq by month
The sea off Umiujaq is warmest in August at around 13°C / 55°F, and coolest in January at -1°C / 30°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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Umiujaq: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Umiujaq?
Umiujaq is a seaside town in Canada with a subarctic climate — the sea reaches 13°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Umiujaq get a year?
Umiujaq gets about 1,723 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Umiujaq?
Umiujaq is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only July at 42/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Umiujaq?
January is the least sunny month in Umiujaq, scoring 0/100 with about 34 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Umiujaq?
The sea in Umiujaq ranges from about -1°C (January) to 13°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Umiujaq?
The typical midday UV index in Umiujaq 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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