When to go · Arviat
Arviat in August
Great month. Inside Arviat's best window: Jun–Aug for tundra and birds; Sep–Mar for aurora.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Arviat's best window: Jun–Aug for tundra and birds; Sep–Mar for aurora.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Arviat in this guide.
Weather in August
- ArviatHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- High
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Warm and busy; wildfire risk highest in BC and Alberta.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arviat, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: -24 °C (−11 °F)−11 °F (-24 °C)
Night low
Aug: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: -33 °C (−27 °F)−27 °F (-33 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside Arviat's best window: Jun–Aug for tundra and birds; Sep–Mar for aurora.
January: 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast