Climate Insights for Arctic Bay

The climate in Arctic Bay is cold. The average annual temperature is -13°C and approximately 268 mm of precipitation falls per year. August is the wettest month, receiving around 52 mm of rainfall. Arctic Bay is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: July, August, June. The coldest months are February, January, March, when temperatures can drop to -36°C. Snowfall occurs from January to December, with around 136cm accumulating over the season.The climate in Arctic Bay is cold. The average annual temperature is 9°F and approximately 10.6 in of precipitation falls per year. August is the wettest month, receiving around 2 in of rainfall. Arctic Bay is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: July, August, June. The coldest months are February, January, March, when temperatures can drop to -32°F. Snowfall occurs from January to December, with around 53in accumulating over the season.

Arctic Bay has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 46°C from the coldest to warmest months. July is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 10°C with a mean of 7°C. February brings the harshest conditions, with lows dropping to -36°C and an average temperature of -33°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 5°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 12°C shift in average temperatures.Arctic Bay has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 82°F from the coldest to warmest months. July is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 50°F with a mean of 45°F. February brings the harshest conditions, with lows dropping to -32°F and an average temperature of -28°F. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 9°F between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 21°F shift in average temperatures.

Arctic Bay is a quite dry location, receiving approximately 268 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 22 mm per month. The wettest month is August, averaging 52 mm of rainfall. July and September also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is February, with just 2 mm. That's 49 mm less than August, the wettest month. Rainfall is heavily concentrated in certain months, creating a distinct wet and dry season. Visitors should plan around these patterns, as the difference between peak and low months is dramatic. Snowfall is a regular feature from January to December, with around 136cm accumulating over the season. October typically sees the most snow at around 35cm.Arctic Bay is a quite dry location, receiving approximately 10.6 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 0.9 in per month. The wettest month is August, averaging 2 in of rainfall. July and September also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is February, with just 0.1 in. That's 1.9 in less than August, the wettest month. Rainfall is heavily concentrated in certain months, creating a distinct wet and dry season. Visitors should plan around these patterns, as the difference between peak and low months is dramatic. Snowfall is a regular feature from January to December, with around 53in accumulating over the season. October typically sees the most snow at around 14in.

Arctic Bay is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 10km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is July, averaging 12km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in January, with average winds dropping to 8km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 4km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to pick up during the summer months. The seasonal averages are 9km/h in winter, 10km/h in spring, 12km/h in summer, 10km/h in autumn.Arctic Bay is mildly breezy, with an average annual wind speed of 6mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is July, averaging 8mph, noticeable enough to affect lighter outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in January, with average winds dropping to 5mph, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 3mph gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to pick up during the summer months. The seasonal averages are 5mph in winter, 6mph in spring, 7mph in summer, 6mph in autumn.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Arctic Bay based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.The table below shows monthly climate averages for Arctic Bay based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Fahrenheit (°F). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in inches (in) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in miles per hour (mph). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.