Climate Insights for Cape Smith / Qikirtajuaq, CA - Airpult Climate Insights for Cape Smith / Qikirtajuaq ============================================= Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, [Canada](https://airpult.com/climate/ca) [Back to forecast](https://airpult.com/forecast/ca/cape-smith-qikirtajuaq/0h25m82ggptsq87nhcran)[Climate](https://airpult.com/climate/ca)[View historical data](https://airpult.com/history/ca/cape-smith-qikirtajuaq/0h25m82ggptsq87nhcran) Hottest August 10°C peak (50°F peak) Coldest February -26°C low (-15°F low) Wettest August 93 mm rain (3.7 in rain) Best to Visit Varies throughout year Climate Overview ---------------- The climate in Cape Smith / Qikirtajuaq is cold. The average annual temperature is -6°C and approximately 553 mm of precipitation falls per year. August is the wettest month, receiving around 93 mm of rainfall. Cape Smith / Qikirtajuaq 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, March, when temperatures can drop to -26°C. Cape Smith / Qikirtajuaq experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December. (The climate in Cape Smith / Qikirtajuaq is cold. The average annual temperature is 22°F and approximately 21.8 in of precipitation falls per year. August is the wettest month, receiving around 3.7 in of rainfall. Cape Smith / Qikirtajuaq 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, March, when temperatures can drop to -15°F. Cape Smith / Qikirtajuaq experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.) Temperature ----------- -30°-20°-10°0°10°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanMax: -20°Average: -21°Min: -23°FebMax: -23°Average: -25°Min: -26°MarMax: -16°Average: -19°Min: -21°AprMax: -8°Average: -11°Min: -13°MayMax: -1°Average: -3°Min: -4°JunMax: 3°Average: 2°Min: 1°JulMax: 8°Average: 7°Min: 6°AugMax: 10°Average: 9°Min: 8°SepMax: 8°Average: 6°Min: 6°OctMax: 3°Average: 2°Min: 1°NovMax: -2°Average: -3°Min: -4°DecMax: -10°Average: -12°Min: -13°MaxAverageMin (-20°F-10°F0°F10°F20°F30°F40°F50°FJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanMax: -3°FAverage: -7°FMin: -10°FFebMax: -9°FAverage: -12°FMin: -15°FMarMax: 2°FAverage: -2°FMin: -5°FAprMax: 17°FAverage: 13°FMin: 9°FMayMax: 30°FAverage: 27°FMin: 24°FJunMax: 38°FAverage: 35°FMin: 33°FJulMax: 47°FAverage: 44°FMin: 43°FAugMax: 50°FAverage: 49°FMin: 47°FSepMax: 46°FAverage: 44°FMin: 42°FOctMax: 38°FAverage: 36°FMin: 34°FNovMax: 28°FAverage: 26°FMin: 24°FDecMax: 15°FAverage: 11°FMin: 8°FMaxAverageMin) Cape Smith / Qikirtajuaq has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 36°C from the coldest to warmest months. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 10°C with a mean of 9°C. February brings the harshest conditions, with lows dropping to -26°C and an average temperature of -25°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 3°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between November and December, with a 8°C shift in average temperatures. (Cape Smith / Qikirtajuaq has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 65°F from the coldest to warmest months. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 50°F with a mean of 49°F. February brings the harshest conditions, with lows dropping to -15°F and an average temperature of -12°F. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 5°F between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between November and December, with a 15°F shift in average temperatures.) Precipitation ------------- 0mm25mm50mm75mm100mmJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanPrecipitation: 20mmSnow: 20mmFebPrecipitation: 12mmSnow: 12mmMarPrecipitation: 18mmSnow: 18mmAprPrecipitation: 22mmSnow: 22mmMayPrecipitation: 38mmSnow: 24mmJunPrecipitation: 33mmSnow: 8mmJulPrecipitation: 52mmSnow: 0mmAugPrecipitation: 93mmSnow: 0mmSepPrecipitation: 72mmSnow: 2mmOctPrecipitation: 76mmSnow: 26mmNovPrecipitation: 65mmSnow: 60mmDecPrecipitation: 50mmSnow: 50mmPrecipitationSnow (0in2in4in6in8in10in12in14in16in18in20in22in24inJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanPrecipitation: 0.8inSnow (in): 8inFebPrecipitation: 0.5inSnow (in): 5inMarPrecipitation: 0.7inSnow (in): 7inAprPrecipitation: 0.9inSnow (in): 8inMayPrecipitation: 1.5inSnow (in): 9inJunPrecipitation: 1.3inSnow (in): 3inJulPrecipitation: 2.1inSnow (in): 0inAugPrecipitation: 3.7inSnow (in): 0inSepPrecipitation: 2.8inSnow (in): 1inOctPrecipitation: 3inSnow (in): 10inNovPrecipitation: 2.6inSnow (in): 24inDecPrecipitation: 2inSnow (in): 20inPrecipitationSnow (in)) Cape Smith / Qikirtajuaq is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 553 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 46 mm per month. The wettest month is August, averaging 93 mm of rainfall. October and September also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is February, with just 12 mm. That's 81 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. Cape Smith / Qikirtajuaq receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 242cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is November, with approximately 60cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover. (Cape Smith / Qikirtajuaq is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 21.8 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 1.8 in per month. The wettest month is August, averaging 3.7 in of rainfall. October and September also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is February, with just 0.5 in. That's 3.2 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. Cape Smith / Qikirtajuaq receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 95in annually from January through December. The snowiest month is November, with approximately 24in. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.) Wind ---- 0km/h5km/h10km/h15km/h20km/h25km/h30km/hJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanWind Speed: 21km/hFebWind Speed: 20km/hMarWind Speed: 22km/hAprWind Speed: 23km/hMayWind Speed: 23km/hJunWind Speed: 21km/hJulWind Speed: 21km/hAugWind Speed: 25km/hSepWind Speed: 27km/hOctWind Speed: 29km/hNovWind Speed: 27km/hDecWind Speed: 27km/hWind Speed (0mph5mph10mph15mph20mphJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanWind Speed: 13mphFebWind Speed: 12mphMarWind Speed: 13mphAprWind Speed: 14mphMayWind Speed: 14mphJunWind Speed: 13mphJulWind Speed: 13mphAugWind Speed: 15mphSepWind Speed: 17mphOctWind Speed: 18mphNovWind Speed: 17mphDecWind Speed: 17mphWind Speed) Cape Smith / Qikirtajuaq is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 24km/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 29km/h, noticeable enough to affect lighter outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in February, with average winds dropping to 20km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 9km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. (Cape Smith / Qikirtajuaq is very windy, with an average annual wind speed of 15mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is October, averaging 18mph, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in February, with average winds dropping to 12mph, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 6mph gap between the calmest and windiest months.) Monthly Climate Data -------------------- The table below shows monthly climate averages for Cape Smith / Qikirtajuaq 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 Cape Smith / Qikirtajuaq 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.) Month Min Temperature Max Temperature Wind Speed Precipitation Snow Jan -23 °C (-10 °F) -20 °C (-3 °F) 21 km/h (13 mph) 20 mm (0.8 in) 20 cm (8 in) Feb -26 °C (-15 °F) -23 °C (-9 °F) 20 km/h (12 mph) 12 mm (0.5 in) 12 cm (5 in) Mar -21 °C (-5 °F) -16 °C (2 °F) 22 km/h (13 mph) 18 mm (0.7 in) 18 cm (7 in) Apr -13 °C (9 °F) -8 °C (17 °F) 23 km/h (14 mph) 22 mm (0.9 in) 22 cm (8 in) May -4 °C (24 °F) -1 °C (30 °F) 23 km/h (14 mph) 38 mm (1.5 in) 24 cm (9 in) Jun 1 °C (33 °F) 3 °C (38 °F) 21 km/h (13 mph) 33 mm (1.3 in) 8 cm (3 in) Jul 6 °C (43 °F) 8 °C (47 °F) 21 km/h (13 mph) 52 mm (2.1 in) 0 cm (0 in) Aug 8 °C (47 °F) 10 °C (50 °F) 25 km/h (15 mph) 93 mm (3.7 in) 0 cm (0 in) Sep 6 °C (42 °F) 8 °C (46 °F) 27 km/h (17 mph) 72 mm (2.8 in) 2 cm (1 in) OctCurrent 1 °C (34 °F) 3 °C (38 °F) 29 km/h (18 mph) 76 mm (3 in) 26 cm (10 in) Nov -4 °C (24 °F) -2 °C (28 °F) 27 km/h (17 mph) 65 mm (2.6 in) 60 cm (24 in) Dec -13 °C (8 °F) -10 °C (15 °F) 27 km/h (17 mph) 50 mm (2 in) 50 cm (20 in)