When to go · Arviat
Arviat, month by month
The best months for Arviat: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Apr.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Arviat's best window: Jun–Aug for tundra and birds; Sep–Mar for aurora.-24 °C (−11 °F) / -33 °C (−27 °F), 8 rain days−11 °F (-24 °C) / −27 °F (-33 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Arviat's best window: Jun–Aug for tundra and birds; Sep–Mar for aurora.-23 °C (−9 °F) / -32 °C (−26 °F), 7 rain days−9 °F (-23 °C) / −26 °F (-32 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Arviat's best window: Jun–Aug for tundra and birds; Sep–Mar for aurora.-17 °C (1 °F) / -27 °C (−17 °F), 7 rain days1 °F (-17 °C) / −17 °F (-27 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are equipped for extreme cold and wind.-8 °C (18 °F) / -18 °C (0 °F), 6 rain days18 °F (-8 °C) / 0 °F (-18 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for tundra and birds; Sep–Mar for aurora). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.1 °C (34 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 7 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Arviat's best window: Jun–Aug for tundra and birds; Sep–Mar for aurora.10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Arviat's best window: Jun–Aug for tundra and birds; Sep–Mar for aurora.16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Arviat's best window: Jun–Aug for tundra and birds; Sep–Mar for aurora.15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Arviat's best window: Jun–Aug for tundra and birds; Sep–Mar for aurora.9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 12 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Arviat's best window: Jun–Aug for tundra and birds; Sep–Mar for aurora.1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 12 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Arviat's best window: Jun–Aug for tundra and birds; Sep–Mar for aurora.-9 °C (16 °F) / -17 °C (1 °F), 11 rain days16 °F (-9 °C) / 1 °F (-17 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Arviat's best window: Jun–Aug for tundra and birds; Sep–Mar for aurora.-19 °C (−2 °F) / -28 °C (−18 °F), 9 rain days−2 °F (-19 °C) / −18 °F (-28 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arviat, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -24 °C (−11 °F)−11 °F (-24 °C)
Feb: -23 °C (−9 °F)−9 °F (-23 °C)
Night low
Jan: -33 °C (−27 °F)−27 °F (-33 °C)
Feb: -32 °C (−26 °F)−26 °F (-32 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Arviat's best window: Jun–Aug for tundra and birds; Sep–Mar for aurora.
February: Inside Arviat's best window: Jun–Aug for tundra and birds; Sep–Mar for aurora.
Arviat: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.