Climate Insights for Pangnirtung

The climate in Pangnirtung is cold. The average annual temperature is -10°C and approximately 512 mm of precipitation falls per year. August is the wettest month, receiving around 86 mm of rainfall. Pangnirtung 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 -30°C. Pangnirtung experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.The climate in Pangnirtung is cold. The average annual temperature is 14°F and approximately 20.2 in of precipitation falls per year. August is the wettest month, receiving around 3.4 in of rainfall. Pangnirtung 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 -22°F. Pangnirtung experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Pangnirtung has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 39°C from the coldest to warmest months. July is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 9°C with a mean of 6°C. February brings the harshest conditions, with lows dropping to -30°C and an average temperature of -28°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 5°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between March and April, with a 9°C shift in average temperatures.Pangnirtung has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 70°F from the coldest to warmest months. July is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 48°F with a mean of 43°F. February brings the harshest conditions, with lows dropping to -22°F and an average temperature of -18°F. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 9°F between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between March and April, with a 16°F shift in average temperatures.

Pangnirtung is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 512 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 43 mm per month. The wettest month is August, averaging 86 mm of rainfall. July and October also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is February, with just 10 mm. That's 77 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. Pangnirtung receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 308cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is October, with approximately 54cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.Pangnirtung is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 20.2 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 1.7 in per month. The wettest month is August, averaging 3.4 in of rainfall. July and October also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is February, with just 0.4 in. That's 3 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. Pangnirtung receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 121in annually from January through December. The snowiest month is October, with approximately 21in. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Pangnirtung is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 6km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is November, averaging 8km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in June, with average winds dropping to 5km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 3km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months.Pangnirtung is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 4mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is November, averaging 5mph, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in June, with average winds dropping to 3mph, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 2mph gap between the calmest and windiest months.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Pangnirtung 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 Pangnirtung 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.