Climate Insights for Chesterfield Inlet

The climate in Chesterfield Inlet is cold. The average annual temperature is -9°C and approximately 399 mm of precipitation falls per year. September is the wettest month, receiving around 74 mm of rainfall. Chesterfield Inlet is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: July, August, September. The coldest months are February, January, December, when temperatures can drop to -31°C. Snowfall occurs from January to December, with around 160cm accumulating over the season.The climate in Chesterfield Inlet is cold. The average annual temperature is 16°F and approximately 15.7 in of precipitation falls per year. September is the wettest month, receiving around 2.9 in of rainfall. Chesterfield Inlet is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: July, August, September. The coldest months are February, January, December, when temperatures can drop to -24°F. Snowfall occurs from January to December, with around 63in accumulating over the season.

Chesterfield Inlet has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 42°C from the coldest to warmest months. July is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 11°C with a mean of 9°C. February brings the harshest conditions, with lows dropping to -31°C and an average temperature of -29°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 11°C shift in average temperatures.Chesterfield Inlet has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 76°F from the coldest to warmest months. July is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 52°F with a mean of 48°F. February brings the harshest conditions, with lows dropping to -24°F and an average temperature of -20°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 20°F shift in average temperatures.

Chesterfield Inlet is a quite dry location, receiving approximately 399 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 33 mm per month. The wettest month is September, averaging 74 mm of rainfall. October and August also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is February, with just 7 mm. That's 67 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 160cm accumulating over the season. November typically sees the most snow at around 33cm.Chesterfield Inlet is a quite dry location, receiving approximately 15.7 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 1.3 in per month. The wettest month is September, averaging 2.9 in of rainfall. October and August also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is February, with just 0.3 in. That's 2.6 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 63in accumulating over the season. November typically sees the most snow at around 13in.

Chesterfield Inlet is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 22km/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 June, with average winds dropping to 19km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 7km/h gap 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 23km/h in winter, 22km/h in spring, 20km/h in summer, 25km/h in autumn.Chesterfield Inlet 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 June, 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 4mph gap 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 14mph in winter, 14mph in spring, 12mph in summer, 16mph in autumn.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Chesterfield Inlet 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 Chesterfield Inlet 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.