Climate Insights for Kangiqsujuaq

The climate in Kangiqsujuaq is cold. The average annual temperature is -7°C and approximately 522 mm of precipitation falls per year. August is the wettest month, receiving around 64 mm of rainfall. Kangiqsujuaq 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, March, when temperatures can drop to -29°C. Kangiqsujuaq experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.The climate in Kangiqsujuaq is cold. The average annual temperature is 20°F and approximately 20.5 in of precipitation falls per year. August is the wettest month, receiving around 2.5 in of rainfall. Kangiqsujuaq 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, March, when temperatures can drop to -20°F. Kangiqsujuaq experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Kangiqsujuaq 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 13°C with a mean of 9°C. February brings the harshest conditions, with lows dropping to -29°C and an average temperature of -26°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 6°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between March and April, with a 8°C shift in average temperatures.Kangiqsujuaq 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 56°F with a mean of 49°F. February brings the harshest conditions, with lows dropping to -20°F and an average temperature of -15°F. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 11°F between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between March and April, with a 14°F shift in average temperatures.

Kangiqsujuaq is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 522 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 43 mm per month. The wettest month is August, averaging 64 mm of rainfall. September and July also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is February, with just 14 mm. That's 50 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. Kangiqsujuaq receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 307cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is December, with approximately 47cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.Kangiqsujuaq is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 20.5 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 1.7 in per month. The wettest month is August, averaging 2.5 in of rainfall. September and July also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is February, with just 0.6 in. That's 2 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. Kangiqsujuaq receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 121in annually from January through December. The snowiest month is December, with approximately 18in. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Kangiqsujuaq is mildly breezy, with an average annual wind speed of 16km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is December, averaging 19km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 13km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 6km/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 17km/h in winter, 16km/h in spring, 14km/h in summer, 17km/h in autumn.Kangiqsujuaq is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 10mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is December, averaging 12mph, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 8mph, 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 11mph in winter, 10mph in spring, 9mph in summer, 10mph in autumn.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Kangiqsujuaq 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 Kangiqsujuaq 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.