Climate Insights for Quaqtaq Airport

The climate in Quaqtaq Airport is cold. The average annual temperature is -6°C and approximately 494mm of precipitation falls per year. September is the wettest month, receiving around 62mm of rainfall. Quaqtaq Airport 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 -25°C. Quaqtaq Airport experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Temperatures in Quaqtaq Airport vary considerably across the year, with a 33°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 8°C with a mean of 7°C. February brings the harshest conditions, with lows dropping to -25°C and an average temperature of -23°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 4°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between March and April, with a 7°C shift in average temperatures.

Quaqtaq Airport is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 494mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 41mm per month. The wettest month is September, averaging 62mm of rainfall. July and August also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is February, with just 14mm. That's 48mm less than September, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Quaqtaq Airport receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 200cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is December, with approximately 33cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Quaqtaq Airport is very windy, with an average annual wind speed of 31km/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 36km/h, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 26km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 10km/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 33km/h in winter, 31km/h in spring, 27km/h in summer, 34km/h in autumn.

It is currently spring in Quaqtaq Airport, which began on March 20, 2026. Quaqtaq Airport is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in August at around 8°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in February near -25°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 88 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Quaqtaq Airport 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.