Climate Insights for Arviat

The climate in Arviat is cold. The average annual temperature is -7°C and approximately 451 mm of precipitation falls per year. September is the wettest month, receiving around 86 mm of rainfall. Arviat is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, September. The coldest months are February, January, December, when temperatures can drop to -29°C. Snowfall occurs from January to December, with around 145cm accumulating over the season.The climate in Arviat is cold. The average annual temperature is 19°F and approximately 17.7 in of precipitation falls per year. September is the wettest month, receiving around 3.4 in of rainfall. Arviat is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, September. The coldest months are February, January, December, when temperatures can drop to -20°F. Snowfall occurs from January to December, with around 57in accumulating over the season.

Arviat has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 41°C from the coldest to warmest months. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 12°C with a mean of 10°C. February brings the harshest conditions, with lows dropping to -29°C and an average temperature of -27°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 4°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 12°C shift in average temperatures.Arviat has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 74°F from the coldest to warmest months. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 54°F with a mean of 50°F. February brings the harshest conditions, with lows dropping to -20°F and an average temperature of -16°F. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 8°F between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 21°F shift in average temperatures.

Arviat is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 451 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 38 mm per month. The wettest month is September, averaging 86 mm of rainfall. August and July also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is February, with just 8 mm. That's 78 mm less than September, 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 145cm accumulating over the season. November typically sees the most snow at around 35cm.Arviat is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 17.7 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 1.5 in per month. The wettest month is September, averaging 3.4 in of rainfall. August and July also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is February, with just 0.3 in. That's 3.1 in less than September, 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 57in accumulating over the season. November typically sees the most snow at around 14in.

Arviat is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 23km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is October, averaging 26km/h, noticeable enough to affect lighter outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 19km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 7km/h between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 24km/h in winter, 22km/h in spring, 20km/h in summer, 25km/h in autumn.Arviat is very windy, with an average annual wind speed of 14mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is October, averaging 16mph, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 12mph, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 4mph between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 15mph in winter, 14mph in spring, 13mph in summer, 16mph in autumn.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Arviat 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 Arviat 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.