Province in Canada

Nunavut Weather Forecast

Nunavut weather: 41°F, overcast. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☁️ 41°F now🕔 7:40 AM local📅 Best: July👥 40.000

Nunavut weather in October

26°
average high · low 18°F
★★☆☆☆
ranked #12 of 12 months

One of the harder months here - go in with a plan.

Average high26°F
Average low18°F
Mean23°F
Rainfall2,9 in

October runs 44°F warmer than the annual average in Nunavut.

Compare with September or November.

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Climate in Nunavut month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallRating
January-14°-23°0,3 in★★☆☆☆
February-22°-33°0,3 in★★☆☆☆
March-11°-27°0,4 in★★☆☆☆
April-9°0,6 in★★☆☆☆
May23°14°0,6 in★★☆☆☆
June42°33°0,9 in★★★☆☆
July56°42°2,6 in★★★★
August50°39°2,0 in★★★☆☆
September37°30°1,8 in★★★☆☆
October26°18°2,9 in★★☆☆☆
November11°-1°1,6 in★★☆☆☆
December-11°-21°0,6 in★★☆☆☆

Climate type: Polar. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Best time to visit Nunavut

Go in July. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: October, November and December - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

January★★☆☆☆
February★★☆☆☆
March★★☆☆☆
April★★☆☆☆
May★★☆☆☆
June★★★☆☆
July★★★★
August★★★☆☆
September★★★☆☆
October★★☆☆☆
November★★☆☆☆
December★★☆☆☆

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid October, November and December - historically the least comfortable months here.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Nunavut?

Nunavut is a province in Canada. Its coordinates are 70.2998, -83.1076. It lies in North America.

What is the weather like in Nunavut right now?

It is currently 41°F (5°C) with overcast. Humidity is 98% and wind is 6 mph.

When is the best time to visit Nunavut?

July offer the most comfortable conditions in Nunavut, which has a polar climate. October, November and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Nunavut in?

Nunavut observes America/Iqaluit (UTC-04:00). The local time is 7:40 AM.

How many people live in Nunavut?

Nunavut has a population of approximately 40.000.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (ca-provinces) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated August 25, 2026 at 7:40 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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