Climate Insights for Inukjuak
Kativik, Nunavik, Canada
Climate Overview
The climate in Inukjuak is cold. The average annual temperature is -5°C and approximately 542 mm of precipitation falls per year. August is the wettest month, receiving around 76 mm of rainfall. Inukjuak 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 -27°C. Inukjuak experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.The climate in Inukjuak is cold. The average annual temperature is 24°F and approximately 21.4 in of precipitation falls per year. August is the wettest month, receiving around 3 in of rainfall. Inukjuak 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 -17°F. Inukjuak experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.
Temperature
Inukjuak has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 40°C from the coldest to warmest months. July is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 13°C with a mean of 10°C. February brings the harshest conditions, with lows dropping to -27°C and an average temperature of -24°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 5°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between April and May, with a 9°C shift in average temperatures.Inukjuak has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 72°F from the coldest to warmest months. July is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 55°F with a mean of 50°F. February brings the harshest conditions, with lows dropping to -17°F and an average temperature of -12°F. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 9°F between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between April and May, with a 16°F shift in average temperatures.
Precipitation
Inukjuak is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 542 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 45 mm per month. The wettest month is August, averaging 76 mm of rainfall. October and September also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is February, with just 17 mm. That's 59 mm less than August, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Inukjuak receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 222cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is December, with approximately 46cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.Inukjuak is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 21.4 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 1.8 in per month. The wettest month is August, averaging 3 in of rainfall. October and September also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is February, with just 0.7 in. That's 2.3 in less than August, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Inukjuak receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 88in annually from January through December. The snowiest month is December, with approximately 18in. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.
Wind
Inukjuak 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 25km/h, noticeable enough to affect lighter outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 20km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 5km/h between the calmest and windiest months.Inukjuak 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 15mph, 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 3mph between the calmest and windiest months.
Monthly Climate Data
The table below shows monthly climate averages for Inukjuak 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 Inukjuak 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.