Cape Dorset
Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada
Current Weather
-4°26°
Breezy and Overcast
Feels Like: -13°9°
Min: -6°21°
Max: -3°27°
The next few hours will be possible flurries and breezy, with today reaching -4°C and dropping to -6°C. The coming days will be flurries
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Air Quality
Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
Daylight Hours
08:48
Sunrise
16:50
Sunset
Moon
16:02
Moonrise
10:04
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View stargazing scoreWeather in Cape Dorset today, October 26, 2026
Cape Dorset is set for a fine, sunny day on October 26, 2026, with only limited interruptions to the clear sky. The early hours look particularly favourable for being outside. The morning sky stays heavily clouded, with cover near 96% around 04:00. Grey conditions set the early tone before any later change.Cape Dorset is set for a fine, sunny day on October 26, 2026, with only limited interruptions to the clear sky. The early hours look particularly favourable for being outside. The morning sky stays heavily clouded, with cover near 96% around 04:00. Grey conditions set the early tone before any later change.
The day peaks near -3°C and cools toward -6°C. Relative humidity sits between 78% and 84%, reaching its peak around 11:00. Breezes become lively, peaking around 08:00 near 32 km/h.The day peaks near 27°F and cools toward 21°F. Relative humidity sits between 78% and 84%, reaching its peak around 11:00. Breezes become lively, peaking around 08:00 near 20 mph.
Through the afternoon cloud remains the main feature, with cover near 95% around 22:00. Bright spells should stay limited even as the day wears on. Horizontal visibility sits around 15.7 km, briefly nearer 7.5 km. The sun rises at 08:48 and sets at 16:50, for a total of 8 hours 2 minutes of sunlight today.Through the afternoon cloud remains the main feature, with cover near 95% around 22:00. Bright spells should stay limited even as the day wears on. Horizontal visibility sits around 9.7 mi, briefly nearer 4.7 mi. The sun rises at 08:48 and sets at 16:50, for a total of 8 hours 2 minutes of sunlight today.
Overall, Cape Dorset on October 26, 2026 feels driven by the wind, with speeds near 32 km/h and a high around -3°C.Overall, Cape Dorset on October 26, 2026 feels driven by the wind, with speeds near 20 mph and a high around 27°F.
Frequently asked questions about weather in Cape Dorset
How warm does it get in Cape Dorset?
The warmest month in Cape Dorset is August, with average high temperatures of 6°C. The average temperature during this period is around 5°C.The warmest month in Cape Dorset is August, with average high temperatures of 43°F. The average temperature during this period is around 40°F.
How cold does it get in Cape Dorset?
The coldest month in Cape Dorset is February, with average low temperatures of -26°C. The average temperature during this period is around -24°C.The coldest month in Cape Dorset is February, with average low temperatures of -14°F. The average temperature during this period is around -11°F.
What is the wettest time of year in Cape Dorset?
The wettest month in Cape Dorset is August, with an average of 64 mm of precipitation.The wettest month in Cape Dorset is August, with an average of 2.5 in of precipitation.
What is the driest time of year in Cape Dorset?
The driest month in Cape Dorset is February, with an average of 10 mm of precipitation.The driest month in Cape Dorset is February, with an average of 0.4 in of precipitation.